Official

Flood Warning issued May 15 at 4:16PM EDT until May 17 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Maryland…Virginia…

Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Fairfax and Montgomery
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 and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Potomac River at Little Falls.

* WHEN…Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, The C&O Canal overflows at the Great Falls
Tavern. Water covers the towpath in many areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 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 11.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
– Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.2 feet on 02/27/1961.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

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