WFO BALTIMORE MD./WASHINGTON D.C. Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, May 15, 2025_____FLOOD WARNINGFlood StatementNational Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC449 AM EDT Thu May 15 …
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WFO BALTIMORE MD./WASHINGTON D.C. Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, May 15, 2025
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
449 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Maryland...
Conococheague Creek at Fairview affecting Washington County.
For the Conococheague Creek...including Fairview...Minor 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 this afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Conococheague Creek at Fairview.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Several roads, including Wishard Road,
Kemps Mill Road, Independence Road, Cress Pond Road, and Walnut
Point Road, are flooded north of Williamsport.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet, or 0.8 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 AM EDT Thursday was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling to 6.1 feet early Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 05/21/1943.
- 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 8AM 2PM 8PM Stg Time
Date
Conococheague Creek
Fairview 10.0 10.9 Thu 3 am 10.0 9.3 8.6 7.2 2am Sat
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