The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia,Maryland
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Loudoun 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.
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WHAT: Moderate flooding is forecast.
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WHERE: Potomac River at Edwards Ferry.
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WHEN: From this evening to early Saturday afternoon.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 3:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.8 feet, or 6.2 feet below flood stage.
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 21.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History: This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1 feet on 05/17/2014.
- Please visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia...Maryland... Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Loudoun 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...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Potomac River at Edwards Ferry. * WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.8 feet, or 6.2 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 21.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1 feet on 05/17/2014. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
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 https://www.weather.gov/washington or https://www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM EDT.
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 400 AM EDT.
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WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
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WHERE: Portions of Virginia, including the following areas, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, King George, Northern Fauquier, Northwest Prince William, Southern Fauquier, Stafford and Western Loudoun and panhandle West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley and Jefferson.
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WHEN: Until midnight EDT tonight.
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IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms will move gradually northward through the area through this evening. While not as widespread as yesterday, isolated rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in a one to two hour period. Should these rainfall amounts occur over sensitive or urban areas, flash flooding is possible.
- Please visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following areas, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, King George, Northern Fauquier, Northwest Prince William, Southern Fauquier, Stafford and Western Loudoun and panhandle West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley and Jefferson. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Numerous showers and thunderstorms will move gradually northward through the area through this evening. While not as widespread as yesterday, isolated rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in a one to two hour period. Should these rainfall amounts occur over sensitive or urban areas, flash flooding is possible. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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