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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this river flood warning at Mar 13, 2010, 5:46 AM EST for Culpeper County, Fauquier County, Virginia. It was in force for 44 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2010, 5:46 AM EST (10:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2010, 2:52 AM EDT
- In force
- 44 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Culpeper County, VA, Fauquier County, VA
The radar
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Rappahannock River at Remington (RENV2).
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01664000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
500
WGUS41 KLWX 131052
FLWLWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
552 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA...
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER
COUNTIES
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...YOUR
LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET.
A FOLLOWUP STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS.
&&
VAC047-061-131652-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FL.W.0021.100313T1046Z-100315T0445Z/
/RENV2.1.ER.100313T1046Z.100313T2300Z.100314T2245Z.NO/
552 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATER THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
AT 21.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE ASHBY'S GROCERY STORE ON MAIN
STREET..
$$
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND CREST FORECASTS:
FLOOD OBSERVED FCST CREST BELOW
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME STAGE DAY TIME FLOOD
RAPPAHANNOCK BASIN
REMINGTON 15.0 14.2 SAT 05 AM 20.5 SAT 06 PM SUN 07 PM7 follow-up statements
438
WGUS81 KLWX 140333
FLSLWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MARYLAND...WEST VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA...
NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC AT KITZMILLER AFFECTING GARRETT AND MINERAL
COUNTIES
WILLS CREEK NEAR WILLS CK CUMBRLAND AFFECTING ALLEGANY COUNTY
NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR CUMBERLAND AFFECTING ALLEGANY AND MINERAL
COUNTIES
SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW AFFECTING ALLEGANY AND MORGAN COUNTIES
OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY
MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE AFFECTING CLARKE AND JEFFERSON
COUNTIES
MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK AFFECTING FREDERICK COUNTY
GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG AFFECTING LOUDOUN COUNTY
POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND FAIRFAX
COUNTIES
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MARYLAND...VIRGINIA...WEST VIRGINIA..
CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL AFFECTING CLARKE AND WARREN
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON...LOUDOUN AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS AFFECTING FREDERICK AND LOUDOUN
COUNTIES
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...YOUR
LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET.
A FOLLOWUP STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS.
&&
MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-140933-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFEW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 21.8
FEET EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
AT 21.5 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO REACH SHENANDOAH STREET AND ADJACENT
SHUTTLE BUS PAVILION IN HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY..
$$
MDC021-VAC107-140933-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PORM2.3.ER.100313T1916Z.100315T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS.
* AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
MDC021-140933-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0030.100314T0500Z-100315T1317Z/
/FDKM2.2.ER.100314T0500Z.100314T1600Z.100315T0717Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
$$
VAC107-140933-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100314T1921Z/
/LEEV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0600Z.100314T1321Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG.
* AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
AT 13.0 FEET, WATER FLOODS MAINLY LOW LYING AREAS..
$$
MDC031-VAC059-140933-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0032.100314T0645Z-100317T0200Z/
/BRKM2.2.ER.100314T0645Z.100315T1100Z.100316T2000Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
AT 12.0 FEET, WATER WILL BEGIN TO INUNDATE THE C&O TOWPATH, ALONG THE
MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER. DOWNSTREAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT
WISCONSIN AVENUE, THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF FRESH WATER AND TIDAL
FLOODING WILL SEND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER TO NEAR 9 FT AT TIME OF HIGH TIDE
MONDAY MORNING. FLOOD STAGE IS 7 FT.
$$
MDC023-WVC057-140933-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-100314T1251Z/
/KITM2.1.ER.100313T1252Z.100313T2330Z.100314T0651Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC AT KITZMILLER.
* AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MIDNIGHT.
$$
MDC001-140933-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100314T1300Z/
/CWCM2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0115Z.100314T0700Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLS CREEK NEAR WILLS CK CUMBRLAND.
* AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY TOMORROW.
$$
MDC001-WVC057-140932-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-100314T1200Z/
/CBEM2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0145Z.100314T0600Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR CUMBERLAND.
* AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AT 17.0 FEET, BANKS OVERFLOW AND MINOR INUNDATION BEGINS..
$$
WVC027-140932-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100315T1240Z/
/SPRW2.2.ER.100314T0009Z.100314T1000Z.100315T0640Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
MONDAY MORNING.
$$
MDC001-WVC065-140932-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100315T1100Z/
/PAWW2.2.ER.100314T0221Z.100314T1100Z.100315T0500Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW.
* AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 29.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
$$
MDC043-140932-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FAVM2.1.ER.100314T0335Z.100314T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW.
* AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
AT 11.0 FEET, MUCH OF WISHARD ROAD IS FLOODED..
$$
WVC003-140932-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100316T0100Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.100312T2128Z.100314T0600Z.100315T1900Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG.
* AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY
EARLY TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
AFTERNOON.
AT 12.5 FEET, WATER APPROACHING RT 9 BRIDGE IN BAKER HEIGHTS AND
STONE BRIDGE ACROSS THE OPEQUON ON GOLF COURSE ROAD..
$$
MDC043-140932-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0035.100314T1200Z-100314T1800Z/
/SACM2.1.ER.100314T1200Z.100314T1200Z.100314T1200Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
TOMORROW MORNING.
AT 8.0 FEET, WATER OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS INUNDATING THE ONE LANE LOW
WATER BRIDGE ON BURNSIDE BRIDGE ROAD AS WELL AS OTHER LOW LYING
SECTIONS OF THE ROAD ALONG THE CREEK. WATER ALSO BEGINS FLOODING
PARTS OF ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD PARK, NEAR THE OLD BURNSIDE BRIDGE..
$$
VAC043-187-140932-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100315T2000Z/
/FROV2.2.ER.100314T0400Z.100314T1700Z.100315T1400Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL.
* AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE TRAILERS AT RIVERTON VIRGINIA
AND WATER ALSO BEGINS TO INUNDATE PORTIONS OF SHENANDOAH SHORES
ESTATES..
$$
VAC043-WVC037-140932-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100316T0500Z/
/MILW2.2.ER.100314T0105Z.100315T0000Z.100315T2300Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE.
* AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
EVENING.
AT 17.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD THE TOWN OF RIVERTON VA, UPSTREAM
FROM MILLVILLE..
$$
VAC047-061-140932-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100315T0200Z/
/RENV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0600Z.100314T2000Z.NO/
1033 PM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON.
* AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
$$
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND CREST FORECASTS:
FLOOD OBSERVED FCST CREST BELOW
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME STAGE DAY TIME FLOOD
NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC
KITZMILLER 9.0 9.4 SAT 09 PM SUN 03 AM
WILLS CK CUMBR 10.0 10.4 SAT 10 PM SUN 03 AM
CUMBERLAND 17.0 17.4 SAT 09 PM SUN 01 AM
SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC
SPRINGFIELD 15.0 16.1 SAT 09 PM 19.9 SUN 06 AM MON 03 AM
POTOMAC BASIN ABV HARPERS FERRY
PAW PAW 25.0 24.9 SAT 09 PM 29.7 SUN 07 AM MON 01 AM
FAIRVIEW 8.0 7.8 SAT 10 PM 10.6 SUN 04 PM
MARTINSBURG 10.0 12.4 SAT 10 PM 12.7 SUN 03 AM MON 03 PM
SHARPSBURG 8.0 7.2 SAT 09 PM 8.0 SUN 08 AM SUN 08 AM
SHENANDOAH BASIN
FRONT ROYAL 12.0 11.6 SAT 09 PM 14.0 SUN 01 PM MON 10 AM
MILLVILLE 13.5 13.6 SAT 09 PM 15.7 SUN 08 PM MON 07 PM
POTOMAC BASIN BLO HARPERS FERRY
HARPERS FERRY 18.0 21.8 MON 02 AM
POINT OF ROCKS 16.0 19.3 SAT 10 PM 26.4 MON 04 AM
FREDERICK 15.0 14.0 SAT 09 PM 17.3 SUN 12 PM MON 03 AM
LEESBURG 12.0 13.0 SAT 10 PM 13.4 SUN 01 AM SUN 09 AM
LITTLE FALLS 10.0 9.6 SAT 10 PM 12.9 MON 07 AM TUE 04 PM
RAPPAHANNOCK BASIN
REMINGTON 15.0 17.4 SAT 09 PM 18.3 SUN 01 AM SUN 04 PM261
WGUS81 KLWX 140713
FLSLWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MARYLAND...WEST VIRGINIA...
NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC AT KITZMILLER AFFECTING GARRETT AND MINERAL
COUNTIES
WILLS CREEK NEAR WILLS CK CUMBRLAND AFFECTING ALLEGANY COUNTY
NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR CUMBERLAND AFFECTING ALLEGANY AND
MINERAL COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MARYLAND...
ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST
VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA..
SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW AFFECTING ALLEGANY AND MORGAN COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND BERKELEY
COUNTIES
CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY
SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL AFFECTING CLARKE AND WARREN
COUNTIES
MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE AFFECTING CLARKE AND JEFFERSON
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON...LOUDOUN AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS AFFECTING FREDERICK AND LOUDOUN
COUNTIES
MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK AFFECTING FREDERICK COUNTY
GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG AFFECTING LOUDOUN COUNTY
POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND FAIRFAX
COUNTIES
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER
COUNTIES
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...YOUR
LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET.
A FOLLOWUP STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS.
&&
MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-141313-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFEW2.2.ER.100314T0629Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY.
* AT 12:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
AT 21.5 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO REACH SHENANDOAH STREET AND ADJACENT
SHUTTLE BUS PAVILION IN HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY..
$$
MDC021-VAC107-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PORM2.3.ER.100313T1916Z.100315T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS.
* AT 1:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY
EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
$$
MDC021-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-100315T1317Z/
/FDKM2.2.ER.100314T0518Z.100314T1600Z.100315T0717Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK.
* AT 1:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
$$
VAC107-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100314T1921Z/
/LEEV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0530Z.100314T1321Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG.
* AT 1:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS MORNING.
AT 13.0 FEET, WATER FLOODS MAINLY LOW LYING AREAS..
$$
MDC031-VAC059-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100317T0200Z/
/BRKM2.2.ER.100314T0515Z.100315T1100Z.100316T2000Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 1:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.
AT 12.0 FEET, WATER WILL BEGIN TO INUNDATE THE C&O TOWPATH, ALONG THE
MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER. DOWNSTREAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT
WISCONSIN AVENUE, THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER WILL NEAR ITS 7 FOOT FLOOD
STAGE AT TIME OF HIGH TIDE..
$$
WVC027-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100315T1240Z/
/SPRW2.2.ER.100314T0009Z.100314T1000Z.100315T0640Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 1:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW.
$$
MDC001-WVC065-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100315T1100Z/
/PAWW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T1100Z.100315T0500Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW.
* AT 1:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.7 FEET BY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW.
$$
MDC043-WVC003-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0025.100314T1540Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLLM2.2.ER.100314T1540Z.100315T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:11 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING.
AT 23.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE THE POTOMAC FISH & GAME CLUB..
$$
MDC043-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FAVM2.1.ER.100314T0326Z.100314T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW.
* AT 1:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY LATE
THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 11.0 FEET, MUCH OF WISHARD ROAD IS FLOODED..
$$
WVC003-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100316T0100Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.100312T2128Z.100314T0700Z.100315T1900Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG.
* AT 3:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
AT 12.5 FEET, WATER APPROACHING RT 9 BRIDGE IN BAKER HEIGHTS AND
STONE BRIDGE ACROSS THE OPEQUON ON GOLF COURSE ROAD..
$$
MDC043-141312-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0035.100314T0710Z-100314T1800Z/
/SACM2.1.ER.100314T0525Z.100314T0630Z.100314T1200Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 1:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS MORNING.
AT 8.0 FEET, WATER OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS INUNDATING THE ONE LANE LOW
WATER BRIDGE ON BURNSIDE BRIDGE ROAD AS WELL AS OTHER LOW LYING
SECTIONS OF THE ROAD ALONG THE CREEK. WATER ALSO BEGINS FLOODING
PARTS OF ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD PARK, NEAR THE OLD BURNSIDE BRIDGE..
$$
VAC043-187-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100315T2000Z/
/FROV2.2.ER.100314T0404Z.100314T1700Z.100315T1400Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL.
* AT 1:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE
MORNING.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE TRAILERS AT RIVERTON VIRGINIA
AND WATER ALSO BEGINS TO INUNDATE PORTIONS OF SHENANDOAH SHORES
ESTATES..
$$
VAC043-WVC037-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100316T0500Z/
/MILW2.2.ER.100314T0105Z.100315T0000Z.100315T2300Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE.
* AT 1:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
AT 17.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD THE TOWN OF RIVERTON VA, UPSTREAM
FROM MILLVILLE..
$$
MDC023-WVC057-140743-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-100314T1251Z/
/KITM2.1.ER.100313T1252Z.100313T2330Z.100314T0523Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC AT KITZMILLER.
* AT 1:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:23 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.2 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
AT 7.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW LOW LYING AREAS..
$$
MDC001-140743-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-100314T1300Z/
/CWCM2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0115Z.100314T0501Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE WILLS CREEK NEAR WILLS CK CUMBRLAND.
* AT 1:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:01 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.3 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
$$
MDC001-WVC057-140743-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-100314T1200Z/
/CBEM2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0145Z.100314T0523Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR CUMBERLAND.
* AT 1:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:23 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.5 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
AT 17.0 FEET, BANKS OVERFLOW AND MINOR INUNDATION BEGINS..
$$
VAC047-061-141312-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100315T0200Z/
/RENV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0600Z.100314T2000Z.NO/
313 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON.
* AT 1:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND CREST FORECASTS:
FLOOD OBSERVED FCST CREST BELOW
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME STAGE DAY TIME FLOOD
NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC
KITZMILLER 9.0 8.8 SUN 01 AM
WILLS CK CUMBR 10.0 9.9 SUN 01 AM
CUMBERLAND 17.0 16.7 SUN 01 AM
SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC
SPRINGFIELD 15.0 18.0 SUN 01 AM 19.9 SUN 06 AM MON 03 AM
POTOMAC BASIN ABV HARPERS FERRY
PAW PAW 25.0 26.7 SUN 01 AM 29.7 SUN 07 AM MON 01 AM
WILLIAMSPORT 23.0 20.0 SAT 10 PM 25.0 SUN 08 PM
FAIRVIEW 8.0 8.8 SUN 03 AM 10.6 SUN 04 PM
MARTINSBURG 10.0 12.8 SUN 03 AM MON 03 PM
SHARPSBURG 8.0 8.2 SUN 01 AM 8.0 SUN 08 AM SUN 08 AM
SHENANDOAH BASIN
FRONT ROYAL 12.0 12.4 SUN 01 AM 14.0 SUN 01 PM MON 10 AM
MILLVILLE 13.5 13.7 SUN 01 AM 15.7 SUN 08 PM MON 07 PM
POTOMAC BASIN BLO HARPERS FERRY
HARPERS FERRY 18.0 17.8 SUN 12 AM 21.8 MON 02 AM
POINT OF ROCKS 16.0 20.4 SUN 03 AM 26.4 MON 04 AM
FREDERICK 15.0 15.3 SUN 01 AM 17.3 SUN 12 PM MON 03 AM
LEESBURG 12.0 13.0 SUN 03 AM SUN 09 AM
LITTLE FALLS 10.0 10.2 SUN 03 AM 12.9 MON 07 AM TUE 04 PM
RAPPAHANNOCK BASIN
REMINGTON 15.0 18.0 SUN 01 AM SUN 04 PM685
WGUS81 KLWX 141043
FLSLWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST
VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA...
SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW AFFECTING ALLEGANY AND MORGAN COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND BERKELEY
COUNTIES
CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL AFFECTING CLARKE AND WARREN
COUNTIES
MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE AFFECTING CLARKE AND JEFFERSON
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS AFFECTING FREDERICK AND LOUDOUN
COUNTIES
MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK AFFECTING FREDERICK COUNTY
GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG AFFECTING LOUDOUN COUNTY
POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND FAIRFAX
COUNTIES
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST
VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA..
OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY
POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON...LOUDOUN AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES
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...YOUR
LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET.
A FOLLOWUP STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS.
&&
MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-141643-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFEW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100315T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.4 FEET BY
EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 21.5 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO REACH SHENANDOAH STREET AND ADJACENT
SHUTTLE BUS PAVILION IN HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY..
$$
MDC021-VAC107-141643-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100317T0400Z/
/PORM2.3.ER.100313T1916Z.100315T1200Z.100316T2200Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS.
* AT 5:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
EVENING.
$$
MDC021-141643-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-100315T0300Z/
/FDKM2.1.ER.100314T0518Z.100314T1500Z.100314T2100Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK.
* AT 5:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY LATE
THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT.
BACKWATER FLOODING ALONG CARROLL CREEK, INUNDATES GASHOUSE PIKE..
$$
VAC107-141640-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100314T1640Z/
/LEEV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0530Z.100314T1040Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS MORNING.
AT 13.0 FEET, WATER FLOODS MAINLY LOW LYING AREAS..
$$
MDC031-VAC059-141642-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T2200Z/
/BRKM2.2.ER.100314T0515Z.100315T1800Z.100316T1600Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 5:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 12.0 FEET, WATER WILL BEGIN TO INUNDATE THE C&O TOWPATH, ALONG THE
MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER. DOWNSTREAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT
WISCONSIN AVENUE, THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER WILL NEAR ITS 7 FOOT FLOOD
STAGE AT TIME OF HIGH TIDE..
$$
WVC027-141642-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100315T0300Z/
/SPRW2.2.ER.100314T0009Z.100314T0930Z.100314T2100Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 5:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
$$
MDC001-WVC065-141642-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100315T1000Z/
/PAWW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T1100Z.100315T0400Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.2 FEET BY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW.
$$
MDC043-WVC003-141642-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0025.100314T1241Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLLM2.2.ER.100314T1241Z.100315T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 25.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING.
AT 23.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE THE POTOMAC FISH & GAME CLUB..
$$
MDC043-141642-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100315T2248Z/
/FAVM2.1.ER.100314T0326Z.100314T1800Z.100315T1648Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY
AFTERNOON.
AT 11.0 FEET, MUCH OF WISHARD ROAD IS FLOODED..
$$
WVC003-141642-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100316T0100Z/
/MBGW2.2.ER.100312T2128Z.100314T1100Z.100315T1900Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG.
* AT 6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
AT 12.5 FEET, WATER APPROACHING RT 9 BRIDGE IN BAKER HEIGHTS AND
STONE BRIDGE ACROSS THE OPEQUON ON GOLF COURSE ROAD..
$$
MDC043-141642-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100314T2300Z/
/SACM2.1.ER.100314T0525Z.100314T0830Z.100314T1700Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG.
* AT 4:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS AFTERNOON.
AT 8.0 FEET, WATER OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS INUNDATING THE ONE LANE LOW
WATER BRIDGE ON BURNSIDE BRIDGE ROAD AS WELL AS OTHER LOW LYING
SECTIONS OF THE ROAD ALONG THE CREEK. WATER ALSO BEGINS FLOODING
PARTS OF ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD PARK, NEAR THE OLD BURNSIDE BRIDGE..
$$
VAC043-187-141642-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100315T1400Z/
/FROV2.1.ER.100314T0404Z.100314T1800Z.100315T0800Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE TRAILERS AT RIVERTON VIRGINIA
AND WATER ALSO BEGINS TO INUNDATE PORTIONS OF SHENANDOAH SHORES
ESTATES..
$$
VAC043-WVC037-141642-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100315T2300Z/
/MILW2.2.ER.100314T0105Z.100315T0000Z.100315T1700Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE.
* AT 5:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY
AFTERNOON.
AT 17.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD THE TOWN OF RIVERTON VA, UPSTREAM
FROM MILLVILLE..
$$
VAC047-061-141642-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100315T0700Z/
/RENV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0815Z.100315T0100Z.NO/
643 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
$$
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND CREST FORECASTS:
FLOOD OBSERVED FCST CREST BELOW
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME STAGE DAY TIME FLOOD
SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC
SPRINGFIELD 15.0 19.1 SUN 05 AM SUN 05 PM
POTOMAC BASIN ABV HARPERS FERRY
PAW PAW 25.0 28.1 SUN 06 AM 29.2 SUN 07 AM MON 12 AM
WILLIAMSPORT 23.0 22.5 SUN 06 AM 25.1 SUN 08 PM
FAIRVIEW 8.0 9.4 SUN 06 AM 9.8 SUN 02 PM MON 01 PM
MARTINSBURG 10.0 12.9 SUN 06 AM 13.0 SUN 07 AM MON 03 PM
SHARPSBURG 8.0 8.8 SUN 04 AM 8.5 SUN 07 AM SUN 01 PM
SHENANDOAH BASIN
FRONT ROYAL 12.0 12.9 SUN 06 AM 13.7 SUN 02 PM MON 04 AM
MILLVILLE 13.5 13.7 SUN 05 AM 15.0 SUN 08 PM MON 01 PM
POTOMAC BASIN BLO HARPERS FERRY
HARPERS FERRY 18.0 18.6 SUN 06 AM 21.4 MON 05 AM
POINT OF ROCKS 16.0 21.2 SUN 06 AM 25.5 MON 08 AM TUE 06 PM
FREDERICK 15.0 15.9 SUN 05 AM 16.7 SUN 11 AM SUN 05 PM
LEESBURG 12.0 12.2 SUN 06 AM SUN 07 AM
LITTLE FALLS 10.0 10.8 SUN 06 AM 12.6 MON 02 PM TUE 12 PM
RAPPAHANNOCK BASIN
REMINGTON 15.0 18.0 SUN 06 AM SUN 09 PM014
WGUS81 KLWX 141517
FLSLWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
VIRGINIA...
GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG AFFECTING LOUDOUN COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST
VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA...
SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY
ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL AFFECTING CLARKE AND WARREN
COUNTIES
MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE AFFECTING CLARKE AND JEFFERSON
COUNTIES
MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK AFFECTING FREDERICK COUNTY
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MARYLAND...WEST VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA..
POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW AFFECTING ALLEGANY AND MORGAN COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND BERKELEY
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON...LOUDOUN AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS AFFECTING FREDERICK AND LOUDOUN
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND FAIRFAX
COUNTIES
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...YOUR
LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET.
A FOLLOWUP STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS.
&&
MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-142117-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFEW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100315T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY.
* AT 7:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.1 FEET BY
EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 21.5 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO REACH SHENANDOAH STREET AND ADJACENT
SHUTTLE BUS PAVILION IN HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY..
$$
MDC021-VAC107-142116-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100317T0400Z/
/PORM2.3.ER.100313T1916Z.100315T1100Z.100316T2200Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.4 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
EVENING.
$$
MDC021-142116-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-100315T1000Z/
/FDKM2.1.ER.100314T0518Z.100314T1415Z.100315T0400Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT.
BACKWATER FLOODING ALONG CARROLL CREEK, INUNDATES GASHOUSE PIKE..
$$
VAC107-141547-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-100314T1640Z/
/LEEV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0530Z.100314T1116Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:16 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.8 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
AT 12.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW ITS BANKS AND APPROACHES RT 15
NEAR LIME KILN ROAD AND OATLANDS MILL ROAD IN SOUTH LEESBURG..
$$
MDC031-VAC059-142116-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T2200Z/
/BRKM2.2.ER.100314T0515Z.100315T1200Z.100316T1600Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 12.0 FEET, WATER WILL BEGIN TO INUNDATE THE C&O TOWPATH, ALONG THE
MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER. DOWNSTREAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT
WISCONSIN AVENUE, THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER WILL NEAR ITS 7 FOOT FLOOD
STAGE AT TIME OF HIGH TIDE..
$$
MDC001-WVC065-142116-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100315T1000Z/
/PAWW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T1600Z.100315T0400Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.1 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW.
$$
MDC043-WVC003-142116-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLLM2.1.ER.100314T1501Z.100315T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT.
* AT 9:10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
AT 23.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE THE POTOMAC FISH & GAME CLUB..
$$
MDC043-142116-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100316T0300Z/
/FAVM2.1.ER.100314T0326Z.100314T1800Z.100315T2100Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.
AT 11.0 FEET, MUCH OF WISHARD ROAD IS FLOODED..
$$
WVC003-142116-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100315T1900Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.100312T2128Z.100314T1200Z.100315T1300Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
AT 12.5 FEET, WATER APPROACHING RT 9 BRIDGE IN BAKER HEIGHTS AND
STONE BRIDGE ACROSS THE OPEQUON ON GOLF COURSE ROAD..
$$
MDC043-142116-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100315T0742Z/
/SACM2.1.ER.100314T0525Z.100314T1600Z.100315T0142Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG.
* AT 8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.
AT 8.0 FEET, WATER OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS INUNDATING THE ONE LANE LOW
WATER BRIDGE ON BURNSIDE BRIDGE ROAD AS WELL AS OTHER LOW LYING
SECTIONS OF THE ROAD ALONG THE CREEK. WATER ALSO BEGINS FLOODING
PARTS OF ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD PARK, NEAR THE OLD BURNSIDE BRIDGE..
$$
WVC027-142116-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100315T0600Z/
/SPRW2.2.ER.100314T0009Z.100314T1130Z.100315T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
$$
VAC043-187-142116-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100315T1000Z/
/FROV2.1.ER.100314T0404Z.100314T1800Z.100315T0400Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT
TOMORROW.
AT 12.0 FEET, LOW LYING AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD..
$$
VAC043-WVC037-142116-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100315T2000Z/
/MILW2.1.ER.100314T0105Z.100315T0000Z.100315T1400Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE
MORNING.
$$
VAC047-061-142116-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100315T0500Z/
/RENV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0815Z.100314T2300Z.NO/
1117 AM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
$$
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND CREST FORECASTS:
FLOOD OBSERVED FCST CREST BELOW
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME STAGE DAY TIME FLOOD
SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC
SPRINGFIELD 15.0 18.8 SUN 10 AM SUN 08 PM
POTOMAC BASIN ABV HARPERS FERRY
PAW PAW 25.0 29.0 SUN 10 AM 29.1 SUN 12 PM MON 12 AM
WILLIAMSPORT 23.0 22.8 SUN 09 AM 24.4 MON 12 AM
FAIRVIEW 8.0 9.8 SUN 11 AM 10.0 SUN 02 PM MON 05 PM
MARTINSBURG 10.0 12.7 SUN 11 AM MON 09 AM
SHARPSBURG 8.0 9.1 SUN 08 AM 9.2 SUN 12 PM SUN 10 PM
SHENANDOAH BASIN
FRONT ROYAL 12.0 13.1 SUN 10 AM 13.3 SUN 02 PM MON 12 AM
MILLVILLE 13.5 14.1 SUN 10 AM 14.9 SUN 08 PM MON 10 AM
POTOMAC BASIN BLO HARPERS FERRY
HARPERS FERRY 18.0 18.7 SUN 07 AM 21.1 MON 05 AM
POINT OF ROCKS 16.0 22.4 SUN 11 AM 25.4 MON 07 AM TUE 06 PM
FREDERICK 15.0 16.8 SUN 10 AM MON 12 AM
LEESBURG 12.0 10.9 SUN 11 AM
LITTLE FALLS 10.0 11.4 SUN 11 AM 12.8 MON 08 AM TUE 12 PM
RAPPAHANNOCK BASIN
REMINGTON 15.0 17.6 SUN 10 AM SUN 07 PM577
WGUS81 KLWX 142020
FLSLWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MARYLAND...WEST VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA...
POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW AFFECTING ALLEGANY AND MORGAN COUNTIES
CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY
ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL AFFECTING CLARKE AND WARREN
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS AFFECTING FREDERICK AND LOUDOUN
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND FAIRFAX
COUNTIES
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST
VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA..
SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND BERKELEY
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON...LOUDOUN AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES
MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK AFFECTING FREDERICK COUNTY
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...YOUR
LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET.
A FOLLOWUP STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS.
&&
MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-150219-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFEW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100315T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY.
* AT 1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY
EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 21.5 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO REACH SHENANDOAH STREET AND ADJACENT
SHUTTLE BUS PAVILION IN HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY.
$$
MDC021-VAC107-150218-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100317T0424Z/
/PORM2.3.ER.100313T1916Z.100315T1200Z.100316T2224Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS.
* AT 3:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
EVENING.
$$
MDC021-150218-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-100315T1000Z/
/FDKM2.1.ER.100314T0518Z.100314T1715Z.100315T0400Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK.
* AT 3:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT.
BACKWATER FLOODING ALONG CARROLL CREEK, INUNDATES GASHOUSE PIKE.
$$
MDC031-VAC059-150218-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T2300Z/
/BRKM2.2.ER.100314T0515Z.100315T1200Z.100316T1700Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 3:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 12.0 FEET, WATER WILL BEGIN TO INUNDATE THE C&O TOWPATH, ALONG THE
MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER. DOWNSTREAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT
WISCONSIN AVENUE, THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER WILL NEAR ITS 7 FOOT FLOOD
STAGE AT TIME OF HIGH TIDE.
$$
MDC001-WVC065-150218-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100315T0900Z/
/PAWW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T1630Z.100315T0300Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW.
* AT 3:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
$$
MDC043-WVC003-150218-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLLM2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100315T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT.
* AT 4:07 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.8 FEET BY
TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 23.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE THE POTOMAC FISH & GAME CLUB.
$$
MDC043-150218-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100316T0325Z/
/FAVM2.1.ER.100314T0326Z.100315T0000Z.100315T2125Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW.
* AT 3:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
AT 11.0 FEET, MUCH OF WISHARD ROAD IS FLOODED.
$$
WVC003-150218-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100316T0100Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.100312T2128Z.100314T1200Z.100315T1900Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG.
* AT 4:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
AT 12.5 FEET, WATER APPROACHING RT 9 BRIDGE IN BAKER HEIGHTS AND
STONE BRIDGE ACROSS THE OPEQUON ON GOLF COURSE ROAD..
$$
MDC043-150218-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-100315T0700Z/
/SACM2.1.ER.100314T0525Z.100314T1700Z.100315T0100Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ANTIETAM CREEK NEAR SHARPSBURG.
* AT 1:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD OVERNIGHT.
AT 8.0 FEET, WATER OVERFLOWS ITS BANKS INUNDATING THE ONE LANE LOW
WATER BRIDGE ON BURNSIDE BRIDGE ROAD AS WELL AS OTHER LOW LYING
SECTIONS OF THE ROAD ALONG THE CREEK. WATER ALSO BEGINS FLOODING
PARTS OF ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD PARK, NEAR THE OLD BURNSIDE BRIDGE.
$$
VAC043-187-150218-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100315T0800Z/
/FROV2.1.ER.100314T0404Z.100314T1630Z.100315T0200Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL.
* AT 3:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
AT 12.0 FEET, LOW LYING AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$
WVC027-150218-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-100315T0600Z/
/SPRW2.2.ER.100314T0009Z.100314T1130Z.100315T0000Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 3:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER INUNDATES MEADOW LAND.
$$
VAC047-061-150218-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100315T0800Z/
/RENV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0815Z.100315T0200Z.NO/
419 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON.
* AT 3:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER INUNDATES A FEW STRUCTURES SOUTH OF TOWN.
$$
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND CREST FORECASTS:
FLOOD OBSERVED FCST CREST BELOW
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME STAGE DAY TIME FLOOD
SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC
SPRINGFIELD 15.0 16.5 SUN 03 PM SUN 08 PM
POTOMAC BASIN ABV HARPERS FERRY
PAW PAW 25.0 28.8 SUN 03 PM SUN 11 PM
WILLIAMSPORT 23.0 24.0 SUN 04 PM 24.8 SUN 11 PM
FAIRVIEW 8.0 10.1 SUN 04 PM 10.1 SUN 08 PM MON 05 PM
MARTINSBURG 10.0 12.0 SUN 04 PM MON 03 PM
SHARPSBURG 8.0 9.0 SUN 01 PM SUN 09 PM
SHENANDOAH BASIN
FRONT ROYAL 12.0 12.9 SUN 03 PM SUN 10 PM
POTOMAC BASIN BLO HARPERS FERRY
HARPERS FERRY 18.0 19.8 SUN 01 PM 21.2 MON 05 AM
POINT OF ROCKS 16.0 23.8 SUN 04 PM 25.5 MON 08 AM TUE 06 PM
FREDERICK 15.0 16.7 SUN 03 PM MON 12 AM
LITTLE FALLS 10.0 11.7 SUN 04 PM 12.8 MON 08 AM TUE 01 PM
RAPPAHANNOCK BASIN
REMINGTON 15.0 16.6 SUN 03 PM SUN 10 PM732
WGUS81 KLWX 150108
FLSLWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MARYLAND...WEST VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA...
POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW AFFECTING ALLEGANY AND MORGAN COUNTIES
CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY
SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL AFFECTING CLARKE AND WARREN
COUNTIES
MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE AFFECTING CLARKE AND JEFFERSON
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS AFFECTING FREDERICK AND LOUDOUN
COUNTIES
MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK AFFECTING FREDERICK COUNTY
POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND FAIRFAX
COUNTIES
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MARYLAND...WEST VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA..
POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND BERKELEY
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON...LOUDOUN AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES
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...YOUR
LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET.
A FOLLOWUP STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS.
&&
MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-150708-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFEW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100315T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY.
* AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.3 FEET BY
EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 21.5 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO REACH SHENANDOAH STREET AND ADJACENT
SHUTTLE BUS PAVILION IN HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY..
$$
MDC021-VAC107-150708-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100317T0100Z/
/PORM2.3.ER.100313T1916Z.100315T0600Z.100316T1900Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS.
* AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.
at 23 feet, water inundates the c and o canal towpath.
$$
MDC021-150708-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-100315T0900Z/
/FDKM2.1.ER.100314T0518Z.100314T1715Z.100315T0300Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK.
* AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT.
BACKWATER FLOODING ALONG CARROLL CREEK, INUNDATES GASHOUSE PIKE..
$$
MDC031-VAC059-150708-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T2100Z/
/BRKM2.2.ER.100314T0515Z.100315T1700Z.100316T1500Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
AT 12.0 FEET, WATER WILL BEGIN TO INUNDATE THE C&O TOWPATH, ALONG THE
MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER.
DOWNSTREAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT WISCONSIN AVENUE, the tidal
and freshwater components will combine to produce a 11 to 12 ft high
tide monday morning. water levels will remain above 10 feet through
the day. at 10 ft, water approaches k street in georgetown. at 10.5 ft
water approaches independence ave at 17th street and the george washington
memorial parkway at the railroad bridge north of reagan national airport.
$$
MDC001-WVC065-150707-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100315T0909Z/
/PAWW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T1630Z.100315T0309Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW.
* AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
AT 25.0 FEET, FLOOD STAGE. PARKING AREA ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY BRIDGE
BEGINS TO FLOOD..
$$
MDC043-WVC003-150707-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLLM2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100315T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 24.9
FEET TONIGHT.
AT 23.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE THE POTOMAC FISH & GAME CLUB..
$$
MDC043-150707-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100316T0051Z/
/FAVM2.1.ER.100314T0326Z.100314T2330Z.100315T1851Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW.
* AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
AT 11.0 FEET, MUCH OF WISHARD ROAD IS FLOODED..
$$
WVC003-150707-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100316T0300Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.100312T2128Z.100314T1200Z.100315T2100Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
AT 12.5 FEET, WATER APPROACHING RT 9 BRIDGE IN BAKER HEIGHTS AND
STONE BRIDGE ACROSS THE OPEQUON ON GOLF COURSE ROAD..
$$
VAC043-187-150707-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-100315T0810Z/
/FROV2.1.ER.100314T0404Z.100314T1630Z.100315T0210Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH FORK SHENANDOAH AT FRONT ROYAL.
* AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TONIGHT.
AT 12.0 FEET, LOW LYING AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD..
$$
VAC043-WVC037-150707-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100316T0300Z/
/MILW2.1.ER.100314T0105Z.100314T2230Z.100315T2100Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE.
* AT 6:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
$$
VAC047-061-150707-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100315T1100Z/
/RENV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0815Z.100315T0500Z.NO/
908 PM EDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON.
* AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER INUNDATES A FEW STRUCTURES SOUTH OF TOWN..
$$
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND CREST FORECASTS:
FLOOD OBSERVED FCST CREST BELOW
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME STAGE DAY TIME FLOOD
POTOMAC BASIN ABV HARPERS FERRY
PAW PAW 25.0 26.8 SUN 08 PM SUN 11 PM
WILLIAMSPORT 23.0 24.9 SUN 10 PM
FAIRVIEW 8.0 10.1 SUN 08 PM MON 03 PM
MARTINSBURG 10.0 11.6 SUN 08 PM MON 05 PM
SHENANDOAH BASIN
FRONT ROYAL 12.0 12.1 SUN 08 PM SUN 10 PM
MILLVILLE 13.5 14.9 SUN 06 PM MON 05 PM
POTOMAC BASIN BLO HARPERS FERRY
HARPERS FERRY 18.0 20.5 SUN 07 PM 21.3 MON 05 AM
POINT OF ROCKS 16.0 24.7 SUN 08 PM 25.3 MON 08 AM TUE 03 PM
FREDERICK 15.0 15.1 SUN 08 PM SUN 11 PM
LITTLE FALLS 10.0 12.2 SUN 08 PM 12.8 MON 01 PM TUE 11 AM
RAPPAHANNOCK BASIN
REMINGTON 15.0 15.6 SUN 08 PM MON 01 AM835
WGUS81 KLWX 150652
FLSLWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
252 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MARYLAND...WEST VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA...
POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW AFFECTING ALLEGANY AND MORGAN COUNTIES
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST
VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...
OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY
MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE AFFECTING CLARKE AND JEFFERSON
COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND FAIRFAX
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MARYLAND...WEST VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA..
POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT AFFECTING WASHINGTON AND BERKELEY
COUNTIES
CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY
POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON...LOUDOUN AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES
POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS AFFECTING FREDERICK AND LOUDOUN
COUNTIES
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...YOUR
LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET.
A FOLLOWUP STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED IN APPROXIMATELY 6 HOURS.
&&
MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-151252-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HFEW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100315T0515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
252 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY.
* AT 1:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS APPROACHING CREST AND WILL THEN FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT. AT 21.5 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO REACH SHENANDOAH STREET
AND ADJACENT SHUTTLE BUS PAVILION IN HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY..
$$
MDC021-VAC107-151252-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-100317T0100Z/
/PORM2.3.ER.100313T1916Z.100315T1100Z.100316T1900Z.NO/
252 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS.
* AT 1:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.7 FEET THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
$$
MDC031-VAC059-151252-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-100316T2200Z/
/BRKM2.2.ER.100314T0515Z.100315T0500Z.100316T1600Z.NO/
252 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 1:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY
AFTERNOON.
AT 12.0 FEET, WATER WILL BEGIN TO INUNDATE THE C&O TOWPATH, ALONG THE
MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER. DOWNSTREAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT
WISCONSIN AVENUE, THE TIDAL AND FRESHWATER COMPONENTS WILL COMBINE TO
PRODUCE A 10 TO 11 FT HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING. WATER LEVELS AT WISCONSIN
AVENUE WILL REMAIN ABOVE 10 FEET THROUGH THE DAY. AT 10 FT, WATER
APPROACHES K STREET IN GEORGETOWN. AT 10.5 FT WATER APPROACHES
INDEPENDENCE AVENUE AT 17TH STREET AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL
PARKWAY AT THE RAILROAD BRIDGE NORTH OF REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT.
$$
MDC001-WVC065-150722-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-100315T0909Z/
/PAWW2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T1630Z.100315T0304Z.NO/
252 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW.
* AT 2:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:04 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 16.9 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
$$
MDC043-WVC003-151252-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLLM2.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
252 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT WILLIAMSPORT.
* AT 9:56 PM SUNDAY EVENING THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
AT 23.0 FEET, WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE THE POTOMAC FISH & GAME CLUB..
$$
MDC043-151252-
/O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-100316T0051Z/
/FAVM2.1.ER.100314T0326Z.100314T2330Z.100315T1851Z.NO/
252 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW.
* AT 1:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS AFTERNOON.
AT 11.0 FEET, MUCH OF WISHARD ROAD IS FLOODED..
$$
WVC003-151252-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100316T0400Z/
/MBGW2.1.ER.100312T2128Z.100314T1200Z.100315T2200Z.NO/
252 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG.
* AT 2:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
AT 12.5 FEET, WATER APPROACHING RT 9 BRIDGE IN BAKER HEIGHTS AND
STONE BRIDGE ACROSS THE OPEQUON ON GOLF COURSE ROAD..
$$
VAC043-WVC037-151251-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-100315T2100Z/
/MILW2.1.ER.100314T0105Z.100315T0330Z.100315T1500Z.NO/
252 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MAIN STEM SHENANDOAH AT MILLVILLE.
* AT 1:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS MORNING.
$$
VAC047-061-150722-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100315T1100Z/
/RENV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100314T0815Z.100315T0320Z.NO/
252 AM EDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON.
* AT 2:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:20 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.3 FEET BY TOMORROW
MORNING.
AT 15.0 FEET, WATER INUNDATES A FEW STRUCTURES SOUTH OF TOWN..
$$
BELOW ARE THE LATEST RIVER STAGES AND CREST FORECASTS:
FLOOD OBSERVED FCST CREST BELOW
LOCATION STAGE STAGE DAY TIME STAGE DAY TIME FLOOD
POTOMAC BASIN ABV HARPERS FERRY
PAW PAW 25.0 23.2 MON 02 AM
WILLIAMSPORT 23.0
FAIRVIEW 8.0 10.1 MON 02 AM MON 03 PM
MARTINSBURG 10.0 11.3 MON 02 AM MON 06 PM
SHENANDOAH BASIN
MILLVILLE 13.5 14.8 MON 01 AM MON 11 AM
POTOMAC BASIN BLO HARPERS FERRY
HARPERS FERRY 18.0 20.8 MON 01 AM
POINT OF ROCKS 16.0 25.4 MON 02 AM 25.7 MON 07 AM TUE 03 PM
LITTLE FALLS 10.0 12.6 MON 02 AM 12.8 MON 12 PM TUE 12 PM
RAPPAHANNOCK BASIN
REMINGTON 15.0 14.2 MON 02 AMWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 13, 4:04 AM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 4:04 AM EST, 1 hour 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
404 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL DRIFT ACROSS THE MID ATLANTIC REGION THROUGH
SUNDAY. IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS LOW A ROUND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN IS EXPECTED INTO THIS AFTERNOON. LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER
ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE REGION LATER IN THE WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE TOWARD THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BY DAYS END. RAIN
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE NORTH OF THE LOW...SO RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT THE CWA THROUGH THE DAY. MODELS AND ENSEMBLES INDICATE A DRY
SLOT MAY START TO WORK INTO THE SOUTH/SOUTHWEST CWA LATER
TODAY...SO WILL START TO TREND THE 100 POPS DOWN IN THAT AREA.
MODELS AND ENSEMBLES ALSO INDICATE THAT THE HEAVIEST AXIS OF
RAINFALL WILL SHIFT NORTH DURING THE DAY /AND TOTALS MAY BE A
SMIDGE LOWER THAN PREVIOUS FORECAST/...LIKELY BEING ELONGATED
NEAR THE MASON DIXON LINE LATER IN THE AFTERNOON.
ALSO BELIEVE THAT WILL BE ELEVATED CAPE JUST NORTH OF THE LOW...SO
CANT RULE OUT ISOLATED THUNDER FROM NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA EAST
TOWARD LOWER SOUTHERN MARYLAND.
IN CLOUDS AND RAIN...FAVOR THE MET MOS/SREF TEMPERATURES WHICH ARE
LOWER THAN THE MAV MOS TEMPERATURES.
PLEASE REFER TO THE HYDROLOGY SECTION FOR FLOODING DETAILS.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
COMPLICATED FORECAST FOR TONIGHT WITH THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
BECOMING NEARLY VERTICALLY STACKED AS IT DRIFTS EAST OVER THE CWA.
HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG EASTERLY FLOW ARE EXPECTED TO BE NORTH OF THE
MASON-DIXON BY NIGHTFALL WITH ONLY LIGHT TO LOCALLY MODERATE RAIN
UNDER THE LOW /UP ONE TENTH OF AN INCH OF ADDITIONAL RAIN
EXPECTED...PERHAPS A QUARTER OF AN INCH ACROSS NORTHERN ZONES/.
PLEASE SEE HYDROLOGIC SECTION FOR FURTHER RIVER FLOODING DETAILS.
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...LLVL LOW CENTER EAST OF THE CWA WITH
MAINLY NLY FLOW AND SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS. WITH COOLER AIR AND
CONTINUED CLOUD COVER EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO BE A COUPLE DEGREES
BELOW NORMAL...SHOULD BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW FLAKES TO MIX IN FOR
THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OUT WEST...THOUGH GIVEN THE RECENT WARM
TEMPERATURES NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
STARTING MONDAY...DRIER AIR WILL BEGIN TO WORK INTO THE AREA FROM
AS NLY WINDS PICK-UP DURING THE LATE MRNG/AFTN. ANOTHER SERIES OF
UPPER DISTURBANCES WILL GLIDE DOWN ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION
AND MIDDLE-UPPER MISSISSIPPI VLY REGIONS. FOR THE MID ATLC
THO...LITTLE IF ANY OF THIS ACTIVITY WILL AFFECT THE REGION OTHER
THAN KEEPING TEMPS DOWN INTO SEASONAL AND SLIGHTLY LOWER THAN AVG
TEMPS FOR THE EARLY- MIDDLE PARTS OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HAVE HIGH CONFIDENCE IN IFR CIGS CONTINUING THROUGH TODAY...AND MOST
LIKELY TONIGHT AT THE HUBS AS WELL /WITH IMPROVEMENT AT KCHO/. VSBYS
HAVE BEEN RESISTANT TO FALLING INTO IFR...AND 06Z TAFS REFLECTED
THAT. HOWEVER...BELIEVE THAT MODERATE RAIN LATER THIS MORNING HAS
THE POTENTIAL TO BRING IFR VSBYS IN RAIN. IN ADDITION...RAIN MAY
TAPER TO DRIZZLE BY EVENING...AND WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED FOR
CONDITIONAL IFR VSBYS TO OCCUR EVEN THOUGH THERE IS LITTLE MODEL
SUPPORT FOR IT. EASTERLY WINDS WILL BE GUSTY TO START THE DAY...BUT
WILL LESS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
HEAVY RAIN TO BE NORTH OF THE MASON-DIXON BY EVENING AS LOW PRESSURE
DRIFTS NORTHEAST ACROSS THE TERMINALS. TONIGHT...EXPECT SOME LIGHT
TO LOCALLY MODERATE RAIN WITH NELY FLOW 15 KT TO CONTINUE FOR
KBWI/KMTN WITH WLY FLOW 5 TO 10 KT FOR KCHO WITH VARIABLE WINDS IN
BETWEEN.
LOW PRESSURE MOVES EAST OF THE TERMINALS ON SUNDAY WITH SOME LIGHT
SHOWERS AND NLY-NWLY FLOW 10 TO 15 KT.
&&
.MARINE...
GALES ARE ONGOING ACROSS THE BAY AND LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC...WITH HIGH
END SMALL CRAFT WINDS OVER THE UPPER TIDAL POTOMAC. GALES LIKELY
FOCUS ON THE UPPER BAY LATER THIS MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON...WHILE
SCA WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE REST OF THE WATERS.
LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY. ANY
LINGERING STRONG WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN PARTS OF THE BAY TO BE BELOW
SCA CRITERIA AROUND MIDNIGHT. RAIN TAPERS OFF TO LIGHT AREAS
TONIGHT...THEN SOME LIGHT SHOWERS ON SUNDAY. NWLY WINDS ON SUNDAY
AROUND 15 KT WITH SCA CRITERIA GUSTS POSSIBLE BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ENTIRE CWA THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.
MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL DEPOSIT ANOTHER 1 TO 2
INCHES ACROSS THE CWA TODAY. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE FLOOD
CONCERNS OVER SMALLER STREAMS AND CREEKS...AND POSSIBLY URBAN AREAS.
THEN...RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BECOME THE BIGGER FOCUS TONIGHT
INTO SUNDAY...WITH POINTS SUCH AS PAW PAW...HARPERS FERRY...POINT OF
ROCKS AND LITTLE FALLS REACHING AT LEAST MODERATE FLOOD. RIVER
FLOODING MAY LAST INTO MONDAY.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
TIDES ON THE LOWER POTOMAC AND MID/LOWER BAY ARE RUNNING ABOUT 2
FEET ABOVE NORMAL. TIDES ON THE UPPER BAY AND UPPER POTOMAC WERE ON
THE ORDER OF 1 TO 1.5 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
WITH STIFF EASTERLY FLOW CONTINUING TODAY...THESE POSITIVE ANOMALIES
WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE ASTRONOMICAL
PREDICTIONS.
INITIAL HIGH TIDE THIS MORNING WILL BE ABLE TO REACH MINOR TIDAL
FLOODING LEVELS...HOWEVER AFTERNOON/EVENING HIGH TIDE CYCLE MAY
REACH MODERATE THRESHOLDS GIVEN HIGHER ANOMALIES. HIGHEST CONFIDENCE
IS ON THE BAY/LOWER POTOMAC...HOWEVER RAINFALL/FRESHWATER RUNOFF
MAY ENHANCE SOME ON THE UPPER POTOMAC AS WELL WHICH ALSO RAISES
THE CONCERN FOR THE MODERATE THRESHOLD BEING MET.
IN ADDITION...WITH ADDITIONAL RUNOFF THROUGH SUNDAY...MINOR TO
MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING CONCERNS WILL CONTINUE ON THE UPPER POTOMAC
THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEKEND.
&&
.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR DCZ001.
FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR DCZ001.
MD...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MDZ007-
011-013-014-016>018.
FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR MDZ003>007-009>011-013-
014-016>018-501-502.
VA...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
VAZ052>055-057.
FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR VAZ021-025>031-036>040-
042-050>057-501-502.
WV...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WVZ050>055-501>504.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ530>532-
538>540.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ533-
534-537-541>543.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR ANZ533-534-
537-541>543.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR ANZ535-
536.
&&
SYNOPSIS...PELOQUIN/BAJ
NEAR TERM...PELOQUIN
SHORT TERM...BAJ
LONG TERM...GMS
AVIATION...PELOQUIN/BAJ
MARINE...PELOQUIN/BAJ
HYDROLOGY...PELOQUIN
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...PELOQUINHazardous weather outlook, Mar 13, 4:38 AM EST, 1 hour 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 438 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057- 141000- CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD- CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD- TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA- PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR- CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY- CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER- PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD- TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD- SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS- CALVERT-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE- 438 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH PRODUCT /WBCFFALWX/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR COUNTIES ADJACENT TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER. PLEASE REFER TO THE COASTAL FLOOD PRODUCT /WBCCFWLWX/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MID CHESAPEAKE BAY TODAY...WHILE A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN BAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE ACROSS THE WATERS THIS EVENING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING DUE TO A CONTINUATION OF RIVER FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING MAY PERSIST INTO SUNDAY FOR AREAS ADJACENT TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK NEAR THE TIDAL POTOMAC...AS WATER LEVELS WILL BE SLOW TO RECEDE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED TODAY FOR FLOODING AND COASTAL FLOODING CONCERNS. MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ021-025>031-036>040-042-050-051-501- 502-WVZ050>055-501>504-141000- WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD- EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-HIGHLAND- AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE- NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE- CULPEPER-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN- BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-PENDLETON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT- WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL- 438 AM EST SAT MAR 13 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA... NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GARRETT COUNTY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD WATCH PRODUCT /WBCFFALWX/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. RIVER FLOODING MAY OCCUR BEYOND SUNDAY EVENING...INTO THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED TODAY FOR FLOODING AND COASTAL FLOODING CONCERNS.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 4:09 AM EST | Coastal Flood Warning | LWX | Arlington, Fairfax, King George, Stafford, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax and 1 more | 4 days |
| Mar 13, 5:34 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Augusta, Highland, Rockingham, City of Harrisonburg, City of Staunton, City of Waynesboro | 6 hr |
| Mar 13, 6:21 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, Warren, City of Winchester | 6 hr |
| Mar 13, 10:25 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Loudoun | 6 hr |
| Mar 13, 11:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LWX | Clarke, Warren | 34 hr |
| Mar 13, 11:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LWX | Clarke | 51 hr |
| Mar 13, 11:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LWX | Loudoun | 58 hr |
| Mar 13, 11:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LWX | Loudoun | 72 hr |
| Mar 13, 4:17 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Loudoun | 8 hr |
| Mar 13, 4:38 PM EST | River Flood Warning | LWX | Loudoun | 18 hr |
| Mar 13, 4:38 PM EST | River Flood Warning | LWX | Fairfax | 69 hr |
| Mar 13, 4:38 PM EST | River Flood Warning | LWX | Rockingham | 6 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.