Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 9:56PM EDT until May 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 6:56pm
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Maryland...Virginia...
Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Fairfax and Montgomery
Counties.
For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown,
Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Water covers the towpath in multiple spots
between the Washington Aqueduct Dam and Pennyfield Lock, mileposts
15 to 19 on the C&O Canal.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet, or 1.7 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.7 feet on 04/14/1961.
- 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 Friday morning at 1000 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Montgomery, MD; Fairfax, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC