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

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FLOOD WARNING

Flood Statement

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

413 PM EDT Thu May 15 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in

Maryland...West Virginia...

Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Berkeley, Jefferson and

Washington 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...

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 415 AM EDT.

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

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

forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet, or 7.7 feet

above flood stage.

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

ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 23.2 feet.

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

early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 12.4 feet

Sunday morning.

- Flood stage is 15.0 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

River Name Fld Observed Thu Fri Fri Crest

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

Potomac River

Shepherdstow 15.0 22.7 Thu 3 pm 19.8 17.4 16.4 13.8 2pm Sat

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Floodwaters begin to cover the old federal

armory site at historic Harpers Ferry. Backwater from the

Shenandoah covers most areas between the normal river channel and

the elevated Winchester & Potomac Railroad tracks.

- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.4 feet, or 1.4 feet

ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 19.6 feet.

this evening and continue falling to 10.4 feet Sunday

morning.

- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

19.5 feet on 08/11/1898.

Harpers Ferr 18.0 19.4 Thu 3 pm 17.3 15.5 14.5 11.7 2pm Sat

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* 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.

- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 23.6 feet, or 7.6 feet

ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 23.6 feet.

tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.4 feet Sunday

- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

23.5 feet on 06/18/1910.

River Name Fld Observed Thu Fri Fri Crest

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

Point of Rocks 16.0 23.6 Thu 3 pm 22.6 20.8 18.6 13.5 8pm Sat

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHERE...Potomac River at Edwards Ferry.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 21.1 feet, or 6.1 feet

ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 21.1 feet.

Saturday morning and continue falling to 14.7 feet early

Saturday afternoon.

21.1 feet on 05/17/2014.

Edwards Ferr 15.0 21.1 Thu 3 pm 20.4 19.2 18.1 MSG unknown

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The C&O Canal overflows at the Great Falls

Tavern. Water covers the towpath in many areas.

- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet, or 1.4 feet

ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 11.4 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2

feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage

tomorrow evening.

- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

12.2 feet on 02/27/1961.

Little Falls 10.0 11.4 Thu 3 pm 12.2 11.9 11.3 12.2 8pm Thu

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