Weather Alert
Jefferson County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 2/28/21 5:37 PM
End: 2/28/21 9:21 PM
Dur: 03:44
Canceled 2/28/21 9:21 PM

Flood Warning issued February 28 at 5:37PM EST until March 3 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flood Warning for the Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* From Monday afternoon to Wednesday morning.

* At 4:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 7.3 feet, or 7.7 feet below flood stage.

* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...
The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 18.4 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.

* Impact...
At 19.0 feet, Water covers the pedestrian bridge adjacent to the Shepherdstown boat ramp. Significant portions of the C&O Canal towpath are flooded.

* Flood History...
This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.3 feet on 01/02/1976.



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