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...The National Weather Service in Sterling Va has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia... Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Washington and Jefferson Counties The National Weather Service in Sterling Va has issued a

* Flood Warning for The Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

* From late Friday night until further notice.

* At 3 PM Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet and steady.

* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Saturday morning and crest near 21.1 feet by Sunday morning.

* Impact...At 21.5 feet...Virtually all of the old federal armory site at historic Harpers Ferry is flooded. Water begins flowing out of the open tunnel between the Potomac and lower town Harpers Ferry, flooding the very end of Shenandoah Street. Backwaters from the Shenandoah River flood even more of Shenandoah Street, including the shuttle bus pavilion.

* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on Mar 15 2010. && River Flood Observed 8PM 2AM 8AM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Thu Fri Fri Stg Day Time Potomac River Harpers Ferry 18.0 9.7 Thu 3 PM 10.5 11.4 12.4 21.1 Sun 8 AM &&

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON

Instructions:

Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway...this is how most flood deaths result. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio... television or radio stations...or visit our website at weather.gov. You can also find us on Facebook by searching U.S. National Weather Service Baltimore Washington.