Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 11:25PM EDT until May 16 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 14, 2025 - 8:25pm
Expires:
May 15, 2025 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Maryland...West Virginia...
Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Berkeley, Washington and
Jefferson Counties.
For the Potomac River...including Shepherdstown...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water approaches homes on the West
Virginia side of the river near Shepherdstown, and impacts are
also observed on the Maryland side, not just to the C&O Canal
towpath, but also to roads and structures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet, or 6.4
feet above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 22.9 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon to 13.3
feet Saturday morning. It will rise to 13.4 feet early
Saturday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.0 feet on 06/04/2018.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued early Thursday morning.Thursday
morning at 1130 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Washington, MD; Berkeley, WV; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC