…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Maryland…West Virginia…
Potomac River at Paw Paw affecting Allegany, Hampshire and Morgan
Counties.
For the Potomac River…including Paw Paw…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Potomac River at Paw Paw.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 28.8 feet, or 3.8
feet above flood stage.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 30.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 16.0 feet
Saturday evening.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.8 feet on 06/23/1972.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information