…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Maryland…West Virginia…
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting 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…Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE…Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.
* WHEN…Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS…At 19.5 feet, Floodwaters begin to cover the old federal
armory site at historic Harpers Ferry. Backwater from the
Shenandoah covers most areas between the normal river channel and
the elevated Winchester & Potomac Railroad tracks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet, or 1.4 feet
above flood stage.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 19.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 10.4 feet Sunday
morning.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.5 feet on 08/11/1898.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information