Flood Warning issued May 15 at 5:17AM EDT until May 16 at 10:37PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

…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…Moderate flooding is occurring and 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 4:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 21.5 feet, or 5.5 feet
above flood stage.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EDT Thursday was 21.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6
feet this 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