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...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia... Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Washington and Jefferson Counties ...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

* Until Tuesday afternoon.

* At 10 AM Monday the stage was 21.2 feet.

* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10 AM Monday was 21.2 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.7 feet by early this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow 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 2PM 8PM 2AM 8AM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Mon Mon Tue Tue Stg Day Time Potomac River Harpers Ferry 18.0 21.2 Mon 10 AM 21.7 20.9 19.5 18.1 21.7 Mon 1 PM &&

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON

Instructions:

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