…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Virginia…Maryland…
Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Frederick and Loudoun
Counties.
For the Potomac River…including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown,
Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls…
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Potomac River at Point of Rocks.
* WHEN…Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Floodwaters completely cover the comfort
station at the Brunswick boat ramp, and reach the comfort station
at the Point of Rocks boat ramp. The upper parking lot at the
Point of Rocks boat ramp begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 3:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet, or 4.9 feet
below flood stage.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 23.8 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.5 feet on 06/18/1910.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
