…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Maryland…West Virginia…
Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Berkeley, Jefferson and
Washington 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 minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 22.0 feet, Water approaches homes on the West
Virginia side of the river near Shepherdstown, and impacts are
also observed on the Maryland side, not just to the C&O Canal
towpath, but also to roads and structures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet, or 7.7 feet
above flood stage.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 23.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 12.4 feet
Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.5 feet on 03/08/1967.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information