Weather Alert
Jefferson County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/14/25 12:27 AM
End: 5/14/25 4:44 AM
Dur: 04:17
Canceled 5/14/25 4:44 AM

Flood Watch issued May 14 at 12:27AM EDT until May 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Virginia...
Maryland...West Virginia...
Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Western Loudoun and Frederick MD zones.
Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Central and Southeast Montgomery and Fairfax Counties.
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Washington and Jefferson Counties.
Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Clarke, Jefferson and Warren Counties.
South Branch Potomac River near Springfield affecting Hardy and Hampshire Counties.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Virginia...Maryland...
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Northwest Montgomery, Western Loudoun and Eastern Loudoun zones.
For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls...
flooding is possible.
For the Shenandoah River...including Millville...flooding is possible.

* WHAT...
Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

* WHEN...
From Thursday afternoon to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...
At 18.0 feet, Due to backwater effects on the Shenandoah River, floodwaters cover much of the Hamilton Street area of historic Harpers Ferry, and approach the employee parking lot.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.7 feet, or 14.3 feet below flood stage.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information



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