…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Maryland…Virginia…
Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Loudoun and Frederick
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 early Saturday morning.
* 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 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 23.6 feet, or 7.6 feet
above flood stage.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 23.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.4 feet Sunday
morning.
– 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