Flood Warning issued May 15 at 4:14PM EDT until May 16 at 12:33AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia...
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting 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.

* WHERE...
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

* WHEN...
Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...
At 19.5 feet, Floodwaters begin to cover the old federal armory site at historic Harpers Ferry. Backwater from the Shenandoah covers most areas between the normal river channel and the elevated Winchester & Potomac Railroad tracks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.4 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 19.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 10.4 feet Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on 08/11/1898.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

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