Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 5:17AM EDT until May 17 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 2:17am
Expires:
May 15, 2025 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Maryland...West Virginia...Virginia...
Potomac River at Hancock affecting Morgan and Washington Counties.
Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Montgomery and Fairfax
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Maryland...West Virginia...Virginia...
Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Berkeley, Jefferson and
Washington Counties.
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Jefferson and Washington
Counties.
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Montgomery and Loudoun
Counties.
Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Frederick and Loudoun
Counties.
For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown,
Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The C&O Canal overflows at the Great Falls
Tavern. Water covers the towpath in many areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.9 feet, or 0.1 feet
below flood stage.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 12.2 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.2 feet on 02/27/1961.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 130 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Montgomery, MD; Fairfax, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC