Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 9:55PM EDT until May 16 at 7:10PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 6:55pm
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 7:00am
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 tomorrow evening.
* 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 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet, or 6.7 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Thursday was 23.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.6 feet
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.5 feet on 03/08/1967.
- 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 Friday morning at 1000 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Frederick, MD; Loudoun, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC