WFO BALTIMORE MD./WASHINGTON D.C. Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, May 16, 2025

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FLOOD WARNING

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

930 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and

increased in duration for the following rivers in West Virginia...

Maryland...

Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Berkeley, Washington and

Jefferson Counties.

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

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

Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive

cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the

dangers of flooding.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

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

www.weather.gov/baltimore.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 930 AM EDT.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is

forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet, or 5.8 feet

above flood stage.

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

ending at 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 20.8 feet.

- Forecast...The river will rise to 22.9 feet tomorrow morning.

It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon to 13.3

feet Saturday morning. It will rise to 13.4 feet early

Saturday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below

flood stage.

- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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

23.0 feet on 06/04/2018.

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

and preparedness information

River Name Fld Observed Thu Thu Thu Crest

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

Potomac River

Shepherdstow 15.0 20.8 Wed 9 pm 22.4 22.9 22.3 22.9 8am Thu

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