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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 late Tuesday night... The Flood Warning continues for The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* Until late Tuesday night.

* At 2 AM Monday the stage was 19.6 feet.

* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2 AM Monday was 19.6 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.8 feet by mid-afternoon today. The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow evening.

* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Water begins to cover the parking lot adjacent to the Shepherdstown boat ramp, and approaches the lowest point of an adjacent building. Water also reaches the upper parking area of the boat ramp adjacent to Dam Number Four on the West Virginia side of the river. && River Flood Observed 2PM 8PM 2AM 8AM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Mon Mon Tue Tue Stg Day Time Potomac River Shepherdstown 15.0 19.6 Mon 2 AM 23.8 22.9 22.2 19.2 23.8 Mon 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.