Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 5:17AM EDT until May 16 at 9:38PM 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 occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow 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 4:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet, or 7.7 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EDT Thursday was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
afternoon.
- 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:
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:
Washington, MD; Berkeley, WV; Jefferson, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC