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

954 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 Friday morning at 1000 AM EDT.

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

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

* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water covers the pedestrian bridge

adjacent to the Shepherdstown boat ramp. Significant portions of

the C&O Canal towpath are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 9:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.8 feet, or 4.8 feet

above flood stage.

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

ending at 9:45 PM EDT Thursday was 21.7 feet.

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

late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.0 feet

Sunday evening.

- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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

19.8 feet on 10/23/1929.

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

and preparedness information

River Name Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Crest

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

Potomac River

Shepherdstow 15.0 19.8 Thu 9 pm 17.8 15.6 14.2 12.1 2pm Sat

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

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

forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* 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 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet, or 6.7 feet

ending at 9:30 PM EDT Thursday was 23.4 feet.

early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.6 feet

- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

22.5 feet on 03/08/1967.

River Name Fld Observed Fri Fri Fri Crest

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

Point of Rocks 16.0 22.7 Thu 9 pm 21.0 17.9 15.7 MSG unknown

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

* WHERE...Potomac River at Edwards Ferry.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

- At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 21.2 feet, or 6.2 feet

ending at 9:30 PM EDT Thursday was 21.3 feet.

early Saturday morning and continue falling to 12.0 feet

21.1 feet on 05/17/2014.

Edwards Ferr 15.0 21.2 Thu 9 pm 20.9 19.3 17.5 MSG unknown

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

* WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...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 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet, or 1.7 feet

ending at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday was 11.7 feet.

- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7

feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below

flood stage tomorrow afternoon.

- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

11.7 feet on 04/14/1961.

Little Falls 10.0 11.7 Thu 8 pm 11.7 11.4 10.5 11.7 2am Fri

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