…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Maryland…West Virginia…Virginia…
Potomac River at Hancock affecting Morgan and Washington Counties.
Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Montgomery and Fairfax
Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Maryland…West Virginia…Virginia…
Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Berkeley, Jefferson and
Washington Counties.
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Jefferson and Washington
Counties.
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Montgomery and Loudoun
Counties.
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…Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE…Potomac River at Hancock.
* WHEN…Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 25.0 feet, Water may begin to inundate low points of
the CSX Railroad tracks on the West Virginia side of the river due
to backwater. Additionally, access to Potomac Airpark may be
restricted due to backwater. Water reaches the top of the Hancock
boat ramp and begins to spill over into the adjacent parking lot.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 4:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet, or 0.7 feet
above flood stage.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EDT Thursday was 26.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling to 14.0 feet early Sunday
morning.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.6 feet on 02/15/1984.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information