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Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Washington...Berkeley and Jefferson Counties The Flood Warning continues for The Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* Until Sunday evening.

* At 12 PM Friday the stage was 15.4 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 12 PM Friday was 15.4 feet.

* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.4 feet by mid-afternoon tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday 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.

* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.1 feet on Jun 4 2018.

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

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.