Full Notification

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia...Virginia... Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Washington...Berkeley and Jefferson Counties Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Frederick and Loudoun Counties Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Montgomery and Loudoun Counties Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Montgomery...Fairfax and Loudoun Counties ...Flood Warning extended until Monday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* From late this afternoon until Monday afternoon.

* At 3 PM Friday the stage was 15.0 feet.

* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and crest near 17.7 feet by mid Sunday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by late Monday morning.

* Impact...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. && River Flood Observed 2PM 8PM 2AM 8AM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Fri Fri Sat Sat Stg Day Time Potomac River Shepherdstown 15.0 15.0 Fri 3 PM 15.0 16.0 16.4 16.1 17.7 Sun 2 PM &&

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... 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.