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Weather Alert |
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Canceled 5/16/25 10:03 AM Flood Warning issued May 15 at 9:54PM EDT until May 16 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC ...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... Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE... Potomac River at Shepherdstown. * WHEN... Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS... 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.8 feet, or 4.8 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Thursday was 21.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.0 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on 10/23/1929. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information ![]() |
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