Weather Alert
Jefferson County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/13/25 9:22 PM
End: 5/14/25 12:28 AM
Dur: 03:06
Canceled 5/14/25 12:28 AM

Flood Watch issued May 13 at 9:22PM EDT until May 16 at 12:12AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in West Virginia...Maryland...
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Washington and Jefferson Counties.
For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls...
flooding is possible.

* WHAT...
Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

* WHEN...
From late Wednesday night to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...
At 18.5 feet, The employee parking lot at historic Harpers Ferry floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.6 feet, or 14.4 feet below flood stage.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information



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