Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 4:14PM EDT until May 17 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 1:14pm
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 1:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Maryland...Virginia...
Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Loudoun and Frederick
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 Point of Rocks.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Floodwaters completely cover the comfort
station at the Brunswick boat ramp, and reach the comfort station
at the Point of Rocks boat ramp. The upper parking lot at the
Point of Rocks boat ramp begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 23.6 feet, or 7.6 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 23.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.4 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.5 feet on 06/18/1910.
- 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 late tonight at 415 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Frederick, MD; Loudoun, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC