Full Notification

Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Washington and Jefferson Counties The National Weather Service in Sterling Va has issued a

* Flood Watch for The Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

* From this evening until further notice.

* At 9 PM Sunday the stage was 6.8 feet.

* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is possible.

* Flood stage may be approached by early Wednesday morning. Preparations for flooding should be taken by this time.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, WV ... WASHINGTON, MD

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... River flood forecasts are based on forecast amounts of precipitation over the next 72 hours. If precipitation amounts are greater or less than anticipated...river forecasts will differ. Updated watches or warnings will be issued when necessary. Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov . Once there, click on the local area to view river information.