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...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia... Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Washington...Berkeley and Jefferson Counties ...Flood Warning extended until Wednesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* From overnight tonight until Wednesday morning.

* At 11 AM Sunday the stage was 9.3 feet.

* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by overnight tonight and crest near 21.7 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday 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&O Canal towpath, but also to roads and structures. && River Flood Observed 2PM 8PM 2AM 8AM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Sun Sun Mon Mon Stg Day Time Potomac River Shepherdstown 15.0 9.3 Sun 11 AM 9.5 11.6 15.6 18.4 21.7 Tue 1 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.