Full Notification

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia...Virginia... Potomac River at Paw Paw affecting Allegany...Hampshire and Morgan Counties Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Washington...Berkeley and Jefferson Counties Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Washington 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 further notice... The Flood Warning continues for The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* From early Friday evening until further notice.

* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet.

* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Friday evening and crest near 22.5 feet by Sunday morning.

* Impact...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 and O Canal towpath, but also to roads and structures. && River Flood Observed 2AM 8AM 2PM 8PM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Fri Fri Fri Fri Stg Day Time Potomac River Shepherdstown 15.0 10.4 Thu 9 PM 10.8 12.1 13.5 15.5 22.5 Sun 8 AM &&

* 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.