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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 Tuesday evening... The Flood Warning continues for The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* Until Tuesday evening.

* At 8 PM Monday the stage was 22.7 feet.

* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.

* Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8 PM Monday was 23.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late tomorrow afternoon.

* 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 2AM 8AM 2PM 8PM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Tue Tue Tue Tue Stg Day Time Potomac River Shepherdstown 15.0 22.7 Mon 8 PM 20.2 17.6 15.5 14.3 &&

* 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.