WFO BALTIMORE MD./WASHINGTON D.C. Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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FLOOD WATCH

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

435 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

...The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has

issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Maryland...

Conococheague Creek at Fairview affecting Washington County.

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Maryland...

Virginia...

Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Central and Southeast

Montgomery and Fairfax Counties.

...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the

following rivers in West Virginia...Maryland...Virginia...

South Branch Potomac River near Springfield affecting Hardy and

Hampshire Counties.

Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Western Loudoun and

Frederick MD zones.

Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Western Loudoun, Eastern

Loudoun and Northwest Montgomery zones.

Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Jefferson and Washington

Counties.

Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Jefferson, Warren and

Clarke Counties.

For the South Branch Potomac River...including Franklin, Moorefield

- SF, Petersburg, Springfield...flooding is possible.

For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown,

Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls...

flooding is possible.

For the Shenandoah River...including Millville...flooding is

possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,

television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or

www.weather.gov/baltimore.

The next statement will be issued early this morning at 545 AM EDT.

...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A RIVER FLOOD WARNING...

The Flood Watch is cancelled for

the Potomac River at Edwards Ferry

and has been replaced with a Flood Warning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet, or 8.4 feet

below flood stage.

- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this evening.

- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety

and preparedness information

River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Wed Crest

Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8AM 2PM 8PM Stg Time Date

Potomac River

Edwards Ferr 15.0 6.6 Wed 3 am 7.3 7.9 11.7 20.4 2pm Thu

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is

forecast.

* WHERE...Wills Creek near Cumberland.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water approaches businesses at Motor City.

Vehicles must be moved to higher ground.

At 12.0 feet, Water reaches businesses in Motor City along route

36, and begins to approach homes in Locust Grove. Water may be

approaching the lowest sections of the railroad tracks on the left

bank. The tracks on the right bank will not be affected.

- At 4:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet, or 2.2 feet

above flood stage.

- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

ending at 4:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 13.9 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

late this afternoon and continue falling to 6.3 feet early

Saturday morning.

- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

11.7 feet on 04/16/1993.

River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Wed Crest

Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8AM 2PM 8PM Stg Time Date

Wills Creek

Cumberland 10.0 12.2 Wed 4 am 11.9 10.4 9.7 7.3 2pm Fri

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Potomac River near Cumberland.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Much of the Mexico Farms, West Virginia

airstrip is flooded, and water approaches nearby structures.

At 22.0 feet, Water reaches a substation in Wiley Ford, West

Virginia. Water also approaches an outbuilding in Wiley Ford, and

portions of Kelly Road in Cumberland and Canal Road in North

Branch.

At 23.0 feet, Water approaches homes on Canal Road in North Branch.

- At 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 23.2 feet, or 6.2 feet

ending at 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 23.6 feet.

this afternoon and continue falling to 7.9 feet early

- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

22.6 feet on 08/18/1955.

River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Wed

Crest

Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8AM 2PM 8PM Stg

Time Date

North Branch Potomac River

Cumberland 17.0 23.2 Wed 4 am 20.4 16.6 14.1 9.2

2pm Fri

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for

the Potomac River at Hancock.

- At 4:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet, or 8.5 feet

- Forecast...The river will rise to 23.6 feet this afternoon.

It will then fall to 22.8 feet this evening. It will rise to

23.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall

again and remain below flood stage.

Hancock 25.0 16.5 Wed 4 am 19.6 23.6 22.8 23.6 2pm Wed

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Paw Paw.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, A parking area adjacent to the highway

bridge begins to flood. The roadway to the C&O Canal parking area

floods, as does the lowest end of the Purslane Run hiker/biker

area.

At 26.0 feet, Water covers an access road on the West Virginia side.

- At 4:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 22.1 feet, or 2.9 feet

- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 26.0 feet

this morning. It will then fall this afternoon. It will rise

to 27.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood

stage just after midnight tonight.

- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

27.5 feet on 02/15/1984.

Paw Paw 25.0 22.1 Wed 4 am 26.0 25.9 27.3 26.0 8am Wed

the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry

- At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 3.9 feet, or 14.1 feet

- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached just after midnight

tonight.

Harpers Ferr 18.0 3.9 Wed 3 am 4.9 10.7 16.5 18.4 8am Thu

the Georges Creek at Westernport.

- At 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.4 feet, or 1.6 feet

- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.

River Name Fld Observed Crest

Location Stg Stg Day/Time 6 hr 12hr 18 Stg Time Date

Georges Creek

Westernport 8.0 6.4 Wed 4 am MSG MSG MSG MSG unknown

the Potomac River at Point of Rocks

- At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.3 feet, or 11.7 feet

River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Wed Crest

Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8AM 2PM 8PM Stg Time Date

Point of Rocks 16.0 4.3 Wed 3 am 4.4 5.4 12.6 21.4 2pm Thu

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY

EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water covers the towpath between Swains

Lock and Pennyfield Lock, mileposts 17 to 19 on the C&O Canal.

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.

- At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.7 feet, or 5.3 feet

- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning.

Little Falls 10.0 4.7 Wed 3 am 4.8 5.2 5.4 11.5 8pm Thu

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY

AFTERNOON...

* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, River Road near Shepherdstown begins to

flood. Water completely covers the boat ramp at Shepherdstown.

At 15.0 feet, River Road is completely flooded in low spots

between Shepherdstown and Harpers Ferry. Significant portions of

the C&O Canal towpath are flooded between McMahons Mill and Dam

Number Four.

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.

- At 3:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.7 feet, or 10.3 feet

- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this

afternoon to 21.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will

then fall tomorrow morning. It will rise to 20.7 feet early

tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late

Friday morning.

- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

21.4 feet on 12/31/1942.

Shepherdstow 15.0 4.7 Wed 3 am 6.2 11.4 18.3 21.4 2am Thu

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...

...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Point of Rocks.

* WHEN...From this evening to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, The boat ramp and lower parking lot at

Point of Rocks are flooded. Water approaches the water treatment

plant in Brunswick. Farmland behind the Tarara Vineyard is flooded.

At 22.0 feet, Water begins to cover the C&O Canal towpath near

Point of Rocks and Brunswick.

- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

late this evening to a crest of 21.4 feet early tomorrow

afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday

afternoon.

- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

21.4 feet on 01/27/2010.

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHERE...Potomac River at Edwards Ferry.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to enter the store at

Whites Ferry.

At 20.0 feet, The basements of the Edwards Ferry Lockhouse and

Rileys Lockhouse are flooded. Backwater flooding may affect homes

on the Loudoun County side of the river near Broad Run in Sterling.

late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 20.4 feet

early tomorrow afternoon.

21.1 feet on 05/17/2014.

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHERE...Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Due to backwater effects on the Shenandoah

River, floodwaters cover much of the Hamilton Street area of

historic Harpers Ferry, and approach the employee parking lot.

At 18.5 feet, The employee parking lot at historic Harpers Ferry

floods.

just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.4 feet tomorrow

morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow

- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

18.5 feet on 09/19/1945.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER

NOTICE...

* WHERE...Conococheague Creek at Fairview.

* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to cover Wishard Road and Kemp

Mill Road.

At 10.0 feet, Wishard Road and Kemp Mill Road are both flooded.

- At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.8 feet, or 2.2 feet

- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest

forecast information.

River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Wed Crest

Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8AM 2PM 8PM Stg Time

Date

Conococheague Creek

Fairview 10.0 7.8 Wed 3 am 8.6 9.6 9.7 9.7 8pm Wed

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