Flood Warning issued May 14 at 3:51PM EDT until May 16 at 9:12PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Virginia…
Maryland…

Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Fairfax and Montgomery
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 Little Falls.

* WHEN…From late tonight to late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, The C&O Canal overflows at the Great Falls
Tavern. Water covers the towpath in many areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.0 feet, or 5.0 feet
below flood stage.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 12.1 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
– Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.1 feet on 06/15/1952.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information