Alert archive / West Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2011
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Baltimore/Washington
NWS Baltimore/Washington issued this river flood warning at Mar 9, 2011, 9:26 PM EST for Hampshire County, West Virginia. It took effect at Mar 11, 2011, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2011, 9:26 PM EST (02:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 11, 2011, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2011, 8:27 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Baltimore/Washington
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Hampshire County, WV
The radar
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point South Branch Potomac River near Springfield (SPRW2). The gauge peaked at 15.24 ft at Mar 11, 2011, 3:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 19 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01608500, 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.
998 WGUS41 KLWX 100226 FLWLWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 926 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG AFFECTING CITY OF FREDERCKSBRG...SPOTSYLVANIA AND STAFFORD COUNTIES GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG AFFECTING LOUDOUN 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. && WVC027-101026- /O.NEW.KLWX.FL.W.0013.110311T0843Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T0843Z.110311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET AND STEADY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...HOMES AND CAMPS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE START TO FLOOD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON MAR 5 2008. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME WED WED THU THU STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 5.3 WED 8 PM 8.4 11.2 14.0 16.2 $$ VAC177-179-630-101026- /O.NEW.KLWX.FL.W.0014.110311T0807Z-110311T2024Z/ /FEDV2.1.ER.110311T0807Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1424Z.NO/ 926 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.6 FEET AND STEADY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 19.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME WED WED THU THU STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FREDERICKSBUR 18.0 2.6 WED 7 PM 9.4 13.9 17.4 19.1 19.1 FRI 7 AM $$ VAC107-101026- /O.NEW.KLWX.FL.W.0015.110311T0130Z-110311T1940Z/ /LEEV2.1.ER.110311T0130Z.110311T0600Z.110311T1340Z.NO/ 926 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET AND STEADY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW EVENING AND CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER FLOODS MAINLY LOW LYING AREAS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.3 FEET ON JUL 8 2005. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME WED WED THU THU STG DAY TIME GOOSE CREEK LEESBURG 12.0 3.0 WED 9 PM 7.0 11.3 14.1 13.0 14.1 FRI 1 AM $$
10 follow-up statements
944 WGUS81 KLWX 100645 FLSLWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 145 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA...VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG AFFECTING CITY OF FREDERCKSBRG...SPOTSYLVANIA AND STAFFORD COUNTIES GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG AFFECTING LOUDOUN COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NEVER ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED ROADWAY...THIS IS HOW MOST FLOOD DEATHS RESULT. STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET. && WVC027-101445- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0013.110311T0843Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T0843Z.110311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 145 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 1 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...HOMES AND CAMPS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE START TO FLOOD. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 5.3 THU 1 AM 8.4 11.2 14.0 16.2 $$ VAC177-179-630-101444- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0014.110311T0807Z-110311T2024Z/ /FEDV2.1.ER.110311T0807Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1424Z.NO/ 145 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG. * FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FREDERICKSBUR 18.0 9.4 13.9 17.4 19.1 19.1 FRI 7 AM $$ VAC107-101444- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0015.110311T0130Z-110311T1940Z/ /LEEV2.1.ER.110311T0130Z.110311T0600Z.110311T1340Z.NO/ 145 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG. * FROM EARLY THIS EVENING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 1 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS EVENING AND CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER FLOODS MAINLY LOW LYING AREAS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME GOOSE CREEK LEESBURG 12.0 3.0 THU 1 AM 7.0 11.3 14.1 13.0 14.1 FRI 1 AM $$
302 WGUS81 KLWX 100911 FLSLWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 411 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MARYLAND...VIRGINIA...WEST VIRGINIA... POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON...LOUDOUN AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS AFFECTING FREDERICK AND LOUDOUN COUNTIES RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER COUNTIES RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG AFFECTING CITY OF FREDERCKSBRG...SPOTSYLVANIA AND STAFFORD COUNTIES CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG AFFECTING LOUDOUN COUNTY 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. && MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-101711- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0007.110312T0209Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFEW2.1.ER.110312T0209Z.110312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 411 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY. * FROM LATE FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 1 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 20.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOW THROUGH THE OPEN TUNNEL BETWEEN THE POTOMAC RIVER AND HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY. WATER REACHES THE LOWER EDGE OF TOWN, INUNDATING HALF OF MAIN STREET AND HALF OF THE SHUTTLE BUS PARKING LOT. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER HARPERS FERRY 18.0 8.2 THU 1 AM 20.2 SAT 7 AM $$ MDC021-VAC107-101711- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0008.110311T1240Z-000000T0000Z/ /PORM2.2.ER.110311T1240Z.110312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 411 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 23.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES THE C&O CANAL TOWPATH. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER POINT OF ROCK 16.0 7.7 THU 4 AM 7.9 9.4 12.1 15.7 23.5 SAT 7 AM $$ MDC043-101710- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0012.110310T1727Z-000000T0000Z/ /FAVM2.2.ER.110310T1727Z.110311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 411 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW. * FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...MUCH OF WISHARD ROAD IS FLOODED. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK FAIRVIEW 8.0 5.0 THU 4 AM 8.2 9.9 11.0 11.7 12.0 FRI 1 PM $$ MDC021-101710- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0011.110310T2200Z-000000T0000Z/ /FDKM2.2.ER.110310T2200Z.110311T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 411 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK. * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 19.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER REACHES GAMBRILL MILL ON THE MONOCACY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME MONOCACY RIVER FREDERICK 15.0 4.8 THU 3 AM 11.9 16.9 19.0 19.6 19.6 FRI 6 AM $$ WVC027-101710- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0013.110311T0843Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T0843Z.110311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 411 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...HOMES AND CAMPS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE START TO FLOOD. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 5.3 THU 3 AM 8.4 11.2 14.0 16.2 $$ VAC047-061-101710- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0009.110310T2200Z-110312T0424Z/ /RENV2.1.ER.110310T2200Z.110311T1200Z.110311T2224Z.NO/ 411 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON. * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 18.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER REMINGTON 15.0 5.2 THU 3 AM 12.1 15.9 17.8 18.5 18.5 FRI 7 AM $$ VAC177-179-630-101710- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0014.110311T0807Z-110311T2024Z/ /FEDV2.1.ER.110311T0807Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1424Z.NO/ 411 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG. * FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FREDERICKSBUR 18.0 9.4 13.9 17.4 19.1 19.1 FRI 7 AM $$ WVC003-101710- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0010.110310T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /MBGW2.1.ER.110310T2100Z.110311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 411 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG. * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...WATER APPROACHING RT 9 BRIDGE IN BAKER HEIGHTS AND STONE BRIDGE ACROSS THE OPEQUON ON GOLF COURSE ROAD. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME OPEQUON CREEK MARTINSBURG 10.0 3.8 THU 4 AM 8.2 11.0 12.1 12.5 12.5 FRI 7 AM $$ VAC107-101710- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0015.110311T0130Z-110311T1940Z/ /LEEV2.1.ER.110311T0130Z.110311T0600Z.110311T1340Z.NO/ 411 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG. * FROM EARLY THIS EVENING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS EVENING AND CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER FLOODS MAINLY LOW LYING AREAS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME GOOSE CREEK LEESBURG 12.0 3.0 THU 4 AM 7.0 11.3 14.1 13.0 14.1 FRI 1 AM $$
405 WGUS81 KLWX 101504 FLSLWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1004 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NEVER ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH A FLOODED ROADWAY...THIS IS HOW MOST FLOOD DEATHS RESULT. STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET. && WVC027-102304- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0013.110311T1800Z-110312T0951Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T1800Z.110312T0000Z.110312T0351Z.NO/ 1004 AM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * FROM EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER COVERS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEADOWLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP ON THE UPSTREAM RIGHT ABUTMENT OF THE BRIDGE ALSO FLOODS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON MAR 29 2005. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 5.5 THU 9 AM 6.0 7.6 9.9 13.2 15.9 FRI 7 PM $$ JE
286 WGUS81 KLWX 102020 FLSLWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 320 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE 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. && WVC027-110420- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0013.110311T1900Z-110312T0700Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T1900Z.110312T0000Z.110312T0100Z.NO/ 320 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * FROM MID-AFTERNOON TOMORROW UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 2 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MID-AFTERNOON TOMORROW AND CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER COVERS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEADOWLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP ON THE UPSTREAM RIGHT ABUTMENT OF THE BRIDGE ALSO FLOODS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON MAR 29 2005. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 5.9 THU 2 PM 6.7 7.9 11.6 15.5 FRI 7 PM $$ JE
418 WGUS81 KLWX 110202 FLSLWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 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 RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER COUNTIES RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG AFFECTING CITY OF FREDERCKSBRG...SPOTSYLVANIA AND STAFFORD COUNTIES GEORGES CREEK AT WESTERNPORT AFFECTING ALLEGANY COUNTY WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND - WILLS AFFECTING ALLEGANY COUNTY OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY SENECA CREEK NEAR DAWSONVILLE AFFECTING MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG AFFECTING LOUDOUN COUNTY MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK AFFECTING FREDERICK COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA...MARYLAND... RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER AFFECTING CULPEPER AND ORANGE COUNTIES CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON 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. && MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-111002- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0007.110312T1206Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFEW2.1.ER.110312T1206Z.110312T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE LOW LYING SERVICE ROADS ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER SIDE OF HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY, DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER HARPERS FERRY 18.0 8.6 THU 7 PM 18.5 SAT 9 AM $$ MDC021-VAC107-111002- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0008.110311T1900Z-110313T1644Z/ /PORM2.2.ER.110311T1900Z.110312T1200Z.110313T1044Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS. * FROM MID-AFTERNOON TOMORROW UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MID-AFTERNOON TOMORROW AND CREST NEAR 21.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO THE CAMPGROUND AND RESIDENTS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS MARYLAND. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.4 FEET ON JAN 27 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER POINT OF ROCK 16.0 8.1 THU 8 PM 9.8 12.2 16.0 18.8 21.1 SAT 7 AM $$ MDC031-VAC059-111002- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0019.110312T0651Z-110313T1200Z/ /BRKM2.1.ER.110312T0651Z.110312T1800Z.110313T0600Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS. * FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 10.7 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW THE BANKS INTO LOW LYING AREAS ON THE MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER...WITH SEVERAL BOAT HOUSES DOWNSTREAM BEGINNING TO FLOOD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON JAN 27 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER LITTLE FALLS 10.0 6.4 THU 8 PM 6.9 7.5 8.2 9.1 10.7 SAT 1 PM $$ MDC043-111002- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FAVM2.2.ER.110310T1608Z.110311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 8 PM THURSDAY WAS 10.6 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF CRESS POND ROAD AND BROADFORDING ROAD ARE INUNDATED WEST OF HAGERSTOWN. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON MAY 24 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK FAIRVIEW 8.0 10.6 THU 8 PM 12.2 13.6 13.8 13.4 13.8 FRI 1 PM $$ MDC021-111002- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0011.110311T0300Z-110312T1428Z/ /FDKM2.2.ER.110311T0300Z.110311T1200Z.110312T0828Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK. * FROM LATE THIS EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING AND CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER REACHES GAMBRILL MILL ON THE MONOCACY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.7 FEET ON SEP 24 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME MONOCACY RIVER FREDERICK 15.0 12.8 THU 8 PM 17.4 19.3 18.9 17.6 19.3 FRI 7 AM $$ WVC027-111002- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0013.110311T1836Z-110312T0834Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T1836Z.110312T0000Z.110312T0234Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * FROM EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER COVERS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEADOWLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP ON THE UPSTREAM RIGHT ABUTMENT OF THE BRIDGE ALSO FLOODS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON MAR 29 2005. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 7.1 THU 8 PM 7.7 11.6 14.9 15.9 15.9 FRI 7 PM $$ VAC047-061-111002- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110312T0343Z/ /RENV2.1.ER.110311T0200Z.110311T1200Z.110311T2143Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON. * FROM LATE THIS EVENING UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING AND CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.1 FEET ON MAR 14 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER REMINGTON 15.0 14.5 THU 8 PM 16.8 17.9 16.8 13.9 17.9 FRI 7 AM $$ VAC177-179-630-111002- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0014.110311T1617Z-110312T0052Z/ /FEDV2.1.ER.110311T1617Z.110311T1800Z.110311T1852Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG. * FROM LATE TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING AND CREST NEAR 18.8 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FREDERICKSBUR 18.0 6.0 THU 8 PM 12.1 16.0 18.8 13.3 18.8 FRI 1 PM $$ MDC001-111001- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WSTM2.1.ER.110310T2336Z.110311T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GEORGES CREEK AT WESTERNPORT. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 8 PM THURSDAY WAS 8.2 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE RAILROAD BRIDGE JUST UPSTREAM FROM WESTERNPORT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.7 FEET ON MAY 4 2009. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME GEORGES CREEK WESTERNPORT 8.0 8.2 THU 8 PM $$ MDC001-111001- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0018.110311T0149Z-110311T1408Z/ /CWCM2.1.ER.110311T0040Z.110311T0600Z.110311T0808Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND - WILLS. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 8 PM THURSDAY WAS 10.1 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.9 FEET ON MAR 13 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME WILLS CREEK CUMBERLAND - 10.0 10.1 THU 8 PM 10.5 9.1 8.4 8.0 10.5 FRI 1 AM $$ WVC003-111001- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0010.110311T1100Z-110312T0925Z/ /MBGW2.1.ER.110311T1100Z.110311T1800Z.110312T0325Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG. * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CREST NEAR 10.9 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW LOW LYING AREAS AND PORTIONS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.5 FEET ON MAR 21 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME OPEQUON CREEK MARTINSBURG 10.0 6.1 THU 8 PM 8.8 10.2 10.9 10.8 10.9 FRI 1 PM $$ MDC031-111001- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0016.110311T0316Z-110312T0134Z/ /DAWM2.1.ER.110311T0316Z.110311T0600Z.110311T1934Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SENECA CREEK NEAR DAWSONVILLE. * FROM LATE THIS EVENING UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING AND CREST NEAR 9.5 FEET BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MID-AFTERNOON TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF MAILY LOW LYING AREAS OCCUR. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.7 FEET ON DEC 11 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME SENECA CREEK DAWSONVILLE 7.5 5.3 THU 7 PM 9.5 8.9 8.0 6.1 9.5 FRI 1 AM $$ VAC107-111001- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0015.110311T0438Z-110311T1800Z/ /LEEV2.1.ER.110311T0438Z.110311T0600Z.110311T1200Z.NO/ 902 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG. * FROM LATE THIS EVENING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING AND CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER FLOODS MAINLY LOW LYING AREAS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.3 FEET ON JUL 8 2005. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI FRI FRI STG DAY TIME GOOSE CREEK LEESBURG 12.0 7.7 THU 8 PM 13.5 12.0 9.1 6.3 13.5 FRI 1 AM $$
353 WGUS81 KLWX 110447 FLSLWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON...LOUDOUN AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG AFFECTING CITY OF FREDERCKSBRG...SPOTSYLVANIA AND STAFFORD COUNTIES RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER GEORGES CREEK AT WESTERNPORT WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG SENECA CREEK NEAR DAWSONVILLE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK 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 OR YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION STATIONS. && MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-111247- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFEW2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110312T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE LOW LYING SERVICE ROADS ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER SIDE OF HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY, DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER HARPERS FERRY 18.0 18.5 18.5 SAT 9 AM $$ MDC021-VAC107-111247- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0008.110311T1900Z-110313T1644Z/ /PORM2.2.ER.110311T1900Z.110312T1200Z.110313T1044Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS. * FROM MID-AFTERNOON TOMORROW UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MID-AFTERNOON TOMORROW AND CREST NEAR 21.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO THE CAMPGROUND AND RESIDENTS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS MARYLAND. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER POINT OF ROCK 16.0 9.3 THU 11 PM 16.0 18.8 20.1 21.1 21.1 SAT 7 AM $$ MDC031-VAC059-111247- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0019.110312T0651Z-110313T1200Z/ /BRKM2.1.ER.110312T0651Z.110312T1800Z.110313T0600Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS. * FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 10.7 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW THE BANKS INTO LOW LYING AREAS ON THE MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER...WITH SEVERAL BOAT HOUSES DOWNSTREAM BEGINNING TO FLOOD. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER LITTLE FALLS 10.0 6.7 THU 11 PM 8.2 9.1 9.9 10.6 10.7 SAT 1 PM $$ MDC043-111247- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FAVM2.2.ER.110310T1608Z.110311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 11 PM THURSDAY WAS 11.3 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF CRESS POND ROAD AND BROADFORDING ROAD ARE INUNDATED WEST OF HAGERSTOWN. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK FAIRVIEW 8.0 11.3 THU 11 PM 13.8 13.4 12.3 11.0 13.8 FRI 1 PM $$ MDC021-111247- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110312T1428Z/ /FDKM2.2.ER.110311T0425Z.110311T1200Z.110312T0828Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK. * FROM LATE THIS EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING AND CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...WATER REACHES GAMBRILL MILL ON THE MONOCACY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME MONOCACY RIVER FREDERICK 15.0 13.6 THU 10 PM 18.9 17.6 16.2 13.3 19.3 FRI 7 AM $$ WVC027-111247- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0013.110311T1836Z-110312T0834Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T1836Z.110312T0000Z.110312T0234Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * FROM EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER COVERS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEADOWLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP ON THE UPSTREAM RIGHT ABUTMENT OF THE BRIDGE ALSO FLOODS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 8.1 THU 10 PM 14.9 15.9 13.8 11.5 15.9 FRI 7 PM $$ VAC047-061-111247- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110312T0343Z/ /RENV2.1.ER.110311T0241Z.110311T1200Z.110311T2143Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 11 PM THURSDAY WAS 15.4 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER REMINGTON 15.0 15.4 THU 11 PM 16.8 13.9 11.6 9.7 17.9 FRI 7 AM $$ VAC177-179-630-111246- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0014.110311T1617Z-110312T0052Z/ /FEDV2.1.ER.110311T1617Z.110311T1800Z.110311T1852Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG. * FROM LATE TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING AND CREST NEAR 18.8 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FREDERICKSBUR 18.0 6.0 THU 8 PM 18.8 13.3 10.5 7.8 18.8 FRI 1 PM $$ VAC047-137-111246- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0020.110311T0900Z-110311T1847Z/ /CLPV2.1.ER.110311T0900Z.110311T1200Z.110311T1247Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER. * FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PASTURELANDS NEAR THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME RAPIDAN RIVER CULPEPER 14.0 11.5 THU 11 PM 10.7 8.1 6.4 5.2 14.5 FRI 7 AM $$ MDC001-111246- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WSTM2.1.ER.110310T2336Z.110311T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GEORGES CREEK AT WESTERNPORT. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 11 PM THURSDAY WAS 8.4 FEET. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE RAILROAD BRIDGE JUST UPSTREAM FROM WESTERNPORT. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME GEORGES CREEK WESTERNPORT 8.0 8.2 THU 11 PM $$ MDC001-111246- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110311T1408Z/ /CWCM2.1.ER.110311T0040Z.110311T0400Z.110311T0808Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND - WILLS. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 11 PM THURSDAY WAS 10.6 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME WILLS CREEK CUMBERLAND - 10.0 10.6 THU 11 PM 8.4 8.0 7.6 7.1 10.5 FRI 1 AM $$ WVC003-111246- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0010.110311T1100Z-110312T0925Z/ /MBGW2.1.ER.110311T1100Z.110311T1800Z.110312T0325Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG. * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CREST NEAR 10.9 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW LOW LYING AREAS AND PORTIONS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS ROAD. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME OPEQUON CREEK MARTINSBURG 10.0 6.9 THU 11 PM 10.9 10.8 9.4 7.9 10.9 FRI 1 PM $$ MDC031-111246- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110312T0134Z/ /DAWM2.1.ER.110311T0256Z.110311T0600Z.110311T1934Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SENECA CREEK NEAR DAWSONVILLE. * FROM LATE THIS EVENING UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING AND CREST NEAR 9.5 FEET BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MID-AFTERNOON TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF MAILY LOW LYING AREAS OCCUR. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME SENECA CREEK DAWSONVILLE 7.5 7.2 THU 9 PM 8.0 6.1 3.8 3.3 9.5 FRI 1 AM $$ VAC107-111246- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110311T1800Z/ /LEEV2.1.ER.110311T0505Z.110311T0600Z.110311T1200Z.NO/ 1147 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG. * FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AND CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER FLOODS MAINLY LOW LYING AREAS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME THU THU FRI FRI STG DAY TIME GOOSE CREEK LEESBURG 12.0 9.8 THU 11 PM 9.1 6.3 4.8 4.2 13.5 FRI 1 AM $$
836 WGUS81 KLWX 110846 FLSLWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...WEST VIRGINIA... RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER GEORGES CREEK AT WESTERNPORT OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG SENECA CREEK NEAR DAWSONVILLE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MARYLAND...VIRGINIA...WEST VIRGINIA... 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. && MDC043-111646- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110313T0800Z/ /FAVM2.2.ER.110310T1608Z.110311T1200Z.110313T0200Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF CRESS POND ROAD AND BROADFORDING ROAD ARE INUNDATED WEST OF HAGERSTOWN. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK FAIRVIEW 8.0 12.0 FRI 3 AM 12.3 11.7 10.8 9.7 12.5 FRI 7 AM $$ MDC021-111645- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110312T0700Z/ /FDKM2.2.ER.110311T0703Z.110311T1800Z.110312T0100Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 2 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT LOWLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG THE RIVER...WITH BACKWATER FLOODING ALSO OCCURRING. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE CLOSED. WATER IS APPROACHING THE PARKING LOT AT GAMBRILL MILL ON THE MONOCACY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD. BACKWATER FLOODING FROM CARROLL CREEK IS LIKELY APPROACHING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRIDGE LEADING TO THE FREDERICK CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME MONOCACY RIVER FREDERICK 15.0 15.2 FRI 2 AM 17.0 15.0 13.4 10.8 17.0 FRI 1 PM $$ WVC027-111645- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0013.110311T2000Z-110312T1100Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T2000Z.110312T0000Z.110312T0500Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * FROM MID-AFTERNOON TODAY UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 2 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MID-AFTERNOON TODAY AND CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET BY EARLY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...HOMES AND CAMPS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE START TO FLOOD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.9 FEET ON MAR 5 2008. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 10.8 FRI 2 AM 14.4 16.0 14.8 11.8 16.0 FRI 7 PM $$ MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-111645- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFEW2.1.ER.110312T1343Z.110312T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 1 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING . ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE LOW LYING SERVICE ROADS ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER SIDE OF HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY, DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER HARPERS FERRY 18.0 10.6 FRI 1 AM 18.3 18.3 SAT 10 AM $$ MDC021-VAC107-111645- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0008.110311T2200Z-110313T1554Z/ /PORM2.1.ER.110311T2200Z.110312T1800Z.110313T0954Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS. * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 19.9 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO THE CAMPGROUND AND RESIDENTS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS MARYLAND. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER POINT OF ROCK 16.0 10.6 FRI 3 AM 14.3 16.6 18.5 19.8 19.9 SAT 1 PM $$ MDC031-VAC059-111645- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0019.110312T1800Z-110313T0600Z/ /BRKM2.1.ER.110312T1800Z.110312T1800Z.110313T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS. * FROM EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 10.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW THE BANKS INTO LOW LYING AREAS ON THE MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER...WITH SEVERAL BOAT HOUSES DOWNSTREAM BEGINNING TO FLOOD. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER LITTLE FALLS 10.0 7.3 FRI 3 AM 8.1 8.7 9.2 9.7 10.0 SAT 7 PM $$ VAC047-061-111645- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110311T2100Z/ /RENV2.1.ER.110311T0241Z.110311T0815Z.110311T1500Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON. * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 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 MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES A FEW STRUCTURES SOUTH OF TOWN. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER REMINGTON 15.0 16.0 FRI 3 AM 14.2 12.7 10.3 8.7 16.0 FRI 7 AM $$ VAC177-179-630-110916- /O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110312T0052Z/ /FEDV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT FREDERICKSBURG. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER FREDERICKSBUR 18.0 13.1 11.8 9.7 7.3 13.4 FRI 7 AM $$ MDC001-111645- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110311T1900Z/ /CWCM2.1.ER.110311T0040Z.110311T0615Z.110311T1300Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLS CREEK NEAR CUMBERLAND - WILLS. * UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 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 THIS MORNING. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME WILLS CREEK CUMBERLAND - 10.0 10.8 FRI 3 AM 9.2 8.7 8.3 7.7 $$ VAC047-137-110916- /O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110311T1847Z/ /CLPV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER. * AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME RAPIDAN RIVER CULPEPER 14.0 11.4 FRI 3 AM 10.3 8.8 7.4 6.0 $$ MDC001-110916- /O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110311T0846Z/ /WSTM2.1.ER.110310T2336Z.110311T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE GEORGES CREEK AT WESTERNPORT. * AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE RAILROAD BRIDGE JUST UPSTREAM FROM WESTERNPORT. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME GEORGES CREEK WESTERNPORT 8.0 7.5 FRI 3 AM $$ WVC003-110916- /O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110312T0925Z/ /MBGW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG. * AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW LOW LYING AREAS AND PORTIONS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS ROAD. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME OPEQUON CREEK MARTINSBURG 10.0 8.2 FRI 3 AM 9.4 8.9 7.4 6.3 9.4 FRI 1 PM $$ MDC031-110916- /O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110312T0134Z/ /DAWM2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SENECA CREEK NEAR DAWSONVILLE. * AT 1 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.5 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF MAILY LOW LYING AREAS OCCUR. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME SENECA CREEK DAWSONVILLE 7.5 6.8 FRI 1 AM 6.2 4.3 3.2 3.0 $$ VAC107-110916- /O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110311T1800Z/ /LEEV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 346 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG. * AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW ITS BANKS AND APPROACHES RT 15 NEAR LIME KILN ROAD AND OATLANDS MILL ROAD IN SOUTH LEESBURG. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME GOOSE CREEK LEESBURG 12.0 11.3 FRI 3 AM 10.2 6.7 4.7 4.1 11.7 FRI 7 AM $$
282 WGUS81 KLWX 111541 FLSLWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1041 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 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 CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK AFFECTING FREDERICK COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MARYLAND...VIRGINIA...WEST VIRGINIA... 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. && MDC043-112341- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110313T0600Z/ /FAVM2.2.ER.110310T1608Z.110311T1445Z.110313T0000Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 10 AM FRIDAY WAS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF CRESS POND ROAD AND BROADFORDING ROAD ARE INUNDATED WEST OF HAGERSTOWN. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.7 FEET ON DEC 11 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK FAIRVIEW 8.0 13.0 FRI 10 AM 12.9 11.6 10.5 9.5 13.0 FRI 11 AM $$ WVC027-112341- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0013.110311T1800Z-110312T0910Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T1800Z.110312T0000Z.110312T0310Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET BY EARLY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER COVERS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEADOWLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP ON THE UPSTREAM RIGHT ABUTMENT OF THE BRIDGE ALSO FLOODS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON MAR 29 2005. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 14.5 FRI 9 AM 15.0 15.9 14.2 11.4 15.9 FRI 7 PM $$ MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-112341- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFEW2.1.ER.110312T1334Z.110312T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY. * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE LOW LYING SERVICE ROADS ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER SIDE OF HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY, DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER HARPERS FERRY 18.0 12.7 FRI 7 AM 18.3 18.3 SAT 10AM $$ MDC021-VAC107-112341- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0008.110311T2200Z-110313T1516Z/ /PORM2.1.ER.110311T2200Z.110312T1800Z.110313T0916Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS. * FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 19.9 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO THE CAMPGROUND AND RESIDENTS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS MARYLAND. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON DEC 12 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER POINT OF ROCK 16.0 13.4 FRI 10 AM 14.4 16.4 18.0 18.9 19.9 SAT 1 PM $$ MDC031-VAC059-112340- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0019.110312T1400Z-110313T1200Z/ /BRKM2.1.ER.110312T1400Z.110313T0000Z.110313T0600Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS. * FROM LATE TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING AND CREST NEAR 10.3 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW THE BANKS INTO LOW LYING AREAS ON THE MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER...WITH SEVERAL BOAT HOUSES DOWNSTREAM BEGINNING TO FLOOD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON JAN 27 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER LITTLE FALLS 10.0 8.2 FRI 10 AM 8.4 8.9 9.5 9.9 10.3 SAT 7 PM $$ VAC047-061-112340- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110312T0200Z/ /RENV2.1.ER.110311T0241Z.110311T1445Z.110311T2000Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 10 AM FRIDAY WAS 16.3 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MID-AFTERNOON TODAY. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES A FEW STRUCTURES SOUTH OF TOWN. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.9 FEET ON MAR 21 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER REMINGTON 15.0 16.3 FRI 10 AM 15.5 12.9 10.6 8.9 CRESTING $$ WVC003-112340- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110312T0148Z/ /MBGW2.1.ER.110311T1421Z.110311T1800Z.110311T1948Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 10 AM FRIDAY WAS 10.1 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MID-AFTERNOON TODAY. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW LOW LYING AREAS AND PORTIONS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.5 FEET ON FEB 23 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME OPEQUON CREEK MARTINSBURG 10.0 10.1 FRI 10 AM 10.3 9.3 7.9 6.9 10.3 FRI 1 PM $$ MDC021-112340- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110312T0400Z/ /FDKM2.1.ER.110311T0703Z.110311T1430Z.110311T2200Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 9 AM FRIDAY WAS 16.6 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT LOWLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG THE RIVER...WITH BACKWATER FLOODING ALSO OCCURRING. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE CLOSED. WATER IS APPROACHING THE PARKING LOT AT GAMBRILL MILL ON THE MONOCACY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD. BACKWATER FLOODING FROM CARROLL CREEK IS LIKELY APPROACHING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRIDGE LEADING TO THE FREDERICK CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.7 FEET ON JAN 26 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME MONOCACY RIVER FREDERICK 15.0 16.6 FRI 9 AM 15.9 14.0 11.3 9.1 CRESTING $$ JE
842 WGUS81 KLWX 112103 FLSLWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 403 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA... OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG AFFECTING BERKELEY COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 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 CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MARYLAND...VIRGINIA...WEST VIRGINIA... 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. && MDC043-120503- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110313T0417Z/ /FAVM2.2.ER.110310T1608Z.110311T1445Z.110312T2217Z.NO/ 403 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 4 PM FRIDAY WAS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF CRESS POND ROAD AND BROADFORDING ROAD ARE INUNDATED WEST OF HAGERSTOWN. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.7 FEET ON DEC 11 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK FAIRVIEW 8.0 12.6 FRI 4 PM 12.0 10.9 9.6 $$ WVC027-120502- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110312T0800Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T1705Z.110312T0000Z.110312T0200Z.NO/ 403 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 3 PM FRIDAY WAS 15.2 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY EARLY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER COVERS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEADOWLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP ON THE UPSTREAM RIGHT ABUTMENT OF THE BRIDGE ALSO FLOODS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON MAR 29 2005. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 15.2 FRI 3 PM 15.4 13.8 11.3 15.4 FRI 7 PM $$ MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-120502- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HFEW2.1.ER.110312T1316Z.110312T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 403 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY. * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 1 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING . ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE LOW LYING SERVICE ROADS ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER SIDE OF HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY, DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER HARPERS FERRY 18.0 14.7 FRI 1 PM 18.3 18.3 SAT 10 AM $$ MDC021-VAC107-120502- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0008.110311T2102Z-110313T1400Z/ /PORM2.1.ER.110311T2036Z.110312T1800Z.110313T0800Z.NO/ 403 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 4 PM FRIDAY WAS 16.1 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO THE CAMPGROUND AND RESIDENTS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS MARYLAND. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON DEC 12 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER POINT OF ROCK 16.0 16.1 FRI 4 PM 17.0 18.3 19.1 19.7 SAT 1 PM $$ MDC031-VAC059-120502- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0019.110312T1200Z-110313T1200Z/ /BRKM2.1.ER.110312T1200Z.110313T0000Z.110313T0600Z.NO/ 403 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS. * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CREST NEAR 10.3 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW THE BANKS INTO LOW LYING AREAS ON THE MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER...WITH SEVERAL BOAT HOUSES DOWNSTREAM BEGINNING TO FLOOD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON JAN 27 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER LITTLE FALLS 10.0 8.9 FRI 4 PM 9.1 9.6 10.0 10.3 SAT 7 PM $$ VAC047-061-120502- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110312T0600Z/ /RENV2.1.ER.110311T0241Z.110311T1445Z.110312T0000Z.NO/ 403 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 3 PM FRIDAY WAS 16.1 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES A FEW STRUCTURES SOUTH OF TOWN. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.9 FEET ON MAR 21 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER REMINGTON 15.0 15.6 FRI 3 PM 15.0 11.3 9.1 $$ MDC021-120502- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110312T0600Z/ /FDKM2.1.ER.110311T0703Z.110311T1945Z.110312T0000Z.NO/ 403 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 3 PM FRIDAY WAS 16.9 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT LOWLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG THE RIVER...WITH BACKWATER FLOODING ALSO OCCURRING. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE CLOSED. WATER IS APPROACHING THE PARKING LOT AT GAMBRILL MILL ON THE MONOCACY NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD. BACKWATER FLOODING FROM CARROLL CREEK IS LIKELY APPROACHING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRIDGE LEADING TO THE FREDERICK CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 2006. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME MONOCACY RIVER FREDERICK 15.0 16.8 FRI 3 PM 15.0 12.5 10.0 $$ WVC003-112133- /O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110312T0148Z/ /MBGW2.1.ER.110311T1421Z.110311T1800Z.110311T1936Z.NO/ 403 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE OPEQUON CREEK NEAR MARTINSBURG. * AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW LOW LYING AREAS AND PORTIONS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS ROAD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.5 FEET ON FEB 23 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1PM 7PM 1AM 7AM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME FRI FRI SAT SAT STG DAY TIME OPEQUON CREEK MARTINSBURG 10.0 9.9 FRI 3 PM 9.5 7.9 6.7 $$
632 WGUS81 KLWX 120127 FLSLWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 827 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WEST VIRGINIA...MARYLAND...VIRGINIA... SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD AFFECTING HAMPSHIRE COUNTY POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY AFFECTING WASHINGTON...LOUDOUN AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON AFFECTING CULPEPER AND FAUQUIER COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MARYLAND...VIRGINIA... POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS AFFECTING FREDERICK AND LOUDOUN COUNTIES POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND FAIRFAX COUNTIES CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW AFFECTING WASHINGTON COUNTY 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. && MDC043-120927- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110313T0900Z/ /FAVM2.2.ER.110310T1608Z.110311T1445Z.110313T0300Z.NO/ 827 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK AT FAIRVIEW. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 8 PM FRIDAY WAS 12.6 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...MUCH OF WISHARD ROAD IS FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.0 FEET ON JUN 7 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME SAT SAT SAT SAT STG DAY TIME CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK FAIRVIEW 8.0 12.0 FRI 8 PM 11.2 10.1 9.3 8.3 $$ MDC043-VAC107-WVC037-120157- /O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110312T0127Z/ /HFEW2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 827 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT HARPERS FERRY. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO INUNDATE LOW LYING SERVICE ROADS ON THE SHENANDOAH RIVER SIDE OF HISTORIC HARPERS FERRY, DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME SAT SAT SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER HARPERS FERRY 18.0 16.1 FRI 7 PM 17.3 17.3 17.3 SAT 10 AM $$ MDC021-VAC107-120927- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110313T1300Z/ /PORM2.1.ER.110311T2036Z.110312T1800Z.110313T0700Z.NO/ 827 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 8 PM FRIDAY WAS 17.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW INTO THE CAMPGROUND AND RESIDENTS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS MARYLAND. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET ON DEC 12 2003. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME SAT SAT SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER POINT OF ROCK 16.0 17.5 FRI 8 PM 18.7 19.4 19.6 18.2 19.7 SAT 1 PM $$ MDC031-VAC059-120927- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0019.110312T1200Z-110313T0712Z/ /BRKM2.1.ER.110312T1200Z.110312T1800Z.110313T0112Z.NO/ 827 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS. * FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CREST NEAR 10.2 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO OVERFLOW THE BANKS INTO LOW LYING AREAS ON THE MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER...WITH SEVERAL BOAT HOUSES DOWNSTREAM BEGINNING TO FLOOD. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON JAN 27 2010. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME SAT SAT SAT SAT STG DAY TIME POTOMAC RIVER LITTLE FALLS 10.0 9.3 FRI 8 PM 9.7 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.2 SAT 1 PM $$ MDC021-120927- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110312T1212Z/ /FDKM2.1.ER.110311T0703Z.110311T1945Z.110312T0612Z.NO/ 827 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MONOCACY RIVER NEAR FREDERICK. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECENT ACTIVITY...THE MAXIMUM RIVER STAGE IN THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT 7 PM FRIDAY WAS 16.8 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MUCH OF PINECLIFF PARK AND RIVERMIST PARK IN FREDERICK ARE FLOODED. BUCKEYSTOWN COMMUNITY PARK IS ALSO FLOODED WITH WATER APPROACHING THE PARKING LOT. WATERS ARE ALSO APPROACHING THE FREDERICK CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND THE BALLENGER CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SIGNIFICANT BACKWATER FLOODING IS OCCURRING. SEVERAL ROADS WILL BE CLOSED ALONG THE RIVER AND ADJOINING CREEKS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.3 FEET ON JUN 28 2006. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME SAT SAT SAT SAT STG DAY TIME MONOCACY RIVER FREDERICK 15.0 16.4 FRI 7 PM 15.1 12.2 9.9 8.0 $$ WVC027-120157- /O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110312T0800Z/ /SPRW2.1.ER.110311T1705Z.110311T2130Z.110311T2248Z.NO/ 827 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER COVERS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF MEADOWLANDS NEAR THE RIVER. THE BOAT LAUNCH RAMP ON THE UPSTREAM RIGHT ABUTMENT OF THE BRIDGE ALSO FLOODS. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME SAT SAT SAT SAT STG DAY TIME SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER SPRINGFIELD 15.0 14.6 FRI 7 PM 13.7 11.4 9.9 8.8 $$ VAC047-061-120157- /O.CAN.KLWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110312T0600Z/ /RENV2.1.ER.110311T0241Z.110311T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 827 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES A FEW STRUCTURES SOUTH OF TOWN. && RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 1AM 7AM 1PM 7PM CREST LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME SAT SAT SAT SAT STG DAY TIME RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER REMINGTON 15.0 14.4 FRI 7 PM 12.7 10.9 9.3 7.9 $$
What 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 9, 8:56 PM EST, 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 9, 8:56 PM EST, 30 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
856 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
AN STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OVER THE GULF STATES
OVERNIGHT...TRACKING NORTHEAST INTO THURSDAY. A SLOW-MOVING COLD
FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION THURSDAY EVENING AND OFF THE COAST ON
FRIDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND. HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN INTO THE
EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/...
COLD FRONT STRETCHES FROM THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES SOUTHWARD TO GULF
STATES. LARGE PRECIP SHIELD HAS BROKEN OUT AHEAD OF THE FRONT...AND
NORTH OF A WARM FRONT SITUATED ACROSS THE CAROLINAS THIS EVENING.
LIGHT TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE RAINFALL EXPECTED. DO THINK THERE MAY
BE A LULL IN PRECIP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CWFA LATE THIS EVENING
THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...HOWEVER RAINFALL WILL ONCE AGAIN
INCREASE ACROSS THE SW TOWARDS SUNRISE.
MAIN CHANGES TO THE FORECAST WERE TO ADJUST QPF SLIGHTLY DOWNWARD
THIS EVENING...AS RAIN HAS MOSTLY BEEN LIGHT IN NATURE. THE HEAVIEST
QPF STILL EXPECTED TOMORROW AND TOMORROW NIGHT. WITH THE CONTINUED
EASTERLY FLOW...TEMPS NOT EXPECTED TO MOVE MUCH OVERNIGHT...AND WILL
LIKELY ONLY DROP A FEW DEGREES OR REMAIN NEARLY STEADY.
TEMPS HAVE RISEN ABOVE FREEZING WITHIN THE ADVISORY AREA...WITH A
CHANGEOVER TO ALL RAIN. WILL GO AHEAD AND LET THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY EXPIRE AT 9 PM.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
THIS COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MARCH ACROSS THE ERN CONUS. A
LARGE MCS/SQUALL LINE HAS TRUDGED ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH SINCE EARLY
THIS MORNING...NOW MOVING CLOSER TO THE SRN ATLC COAST. AS THIS MAIN
SYSTEM BEGINS TO WEAKEN...HAVING MAXIMIZED ITS OUTPUT SINCE THIS
TIME YESTERDAY - IT IS GOING EFFECTIVELY REDEVELOP ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WITHIN THE NEXT 24-36 HRS. THE MAIN SFC LOW NOW
MOVING NEWD INTO LOWER MICHIGAN WILL WEAKEN AND BE ENVELOPED INTO
THE NEWER LOW THAT IS CURRENTLY DEEPENING ACROSS THE I-20 CORRIDOR
OF AL/GA.
A STRONG UPPER VORT MAX WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SECOND WIND
COMING FROM THE SYSTEM. THIS FEATURE ALREADY SWINGING DOWN INTO THE
LOWER MS/TENN VLY. WHAT WILL BECOME PART OF THE STRONG COLD FRONT
THAT WILL CROSS THE REGION TOMORROW IS DEVELOPING A LINE OF WEAK
CONVECTION ACROSS THE TENN VLY. OVERNIGHT AND INTO EARLY THU...THIS
STRENGTHENING FRONT /AND THE SYSTEM AS WHOLE/ WILL MOVE UP THE SRN
APLCNS AND INTO THE SRN PORTIONS OF THE CWA BY MID MORNING. THE COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE FROM WEST TO EAST OVER THE COURSE OF THE AFTN INTO
EARLY EVE. AHEAD OF THIS STRONG SFC BOUNDARY WILL BE A STRENGTHENING
LOW LEVEL JET MAX IN THE WARM SECTOR...W/ POCKETS OF ELEVATED
INSTABILITY AND STRONG FORCING - NOT ONLY ALLOWING FOR STRONG LIFT
AND HEAVY TRAINING RAIN BANDS...BUT EMBEDDED AREAS OF CONVECTION
ALONG AND SE OF THE I-95 CORRIDOR. SEVERE POTENTIAL IS LOW BUT NOT
OUT OF THE QUESTION ACROSS THE SERN QUADRANT OF THE CWA THU
AFTN/EVE.
THE SFC LOW WILL BEGIN TO PULL-UP TOWARD THE ERN GREAT LAKES DURING
THE EVENING HOURS AS THE SYSTEM REACHES MAX INTENSITY /AROUND THE
TIME THE FRONT NEARS THE I-95 CORRIDOR/. AT THIS TIME...HIGH
RAINFALL RATES WILL LIKELY CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS W/
STREAMS AND CREEKS /THAT RECEIVED 2-3 INCHES FROM THE STORM SYSTEM
A FEW DAYS AGO/ OVERFLOWING THEIR BANKS ACROSS THE REGION .
STORM TOTAL QPF AMOUNTS FOR BLENDS OF VARIOUS SHORT TERM GUIDANCE
HAVE A STRIPE OF 2-3 INCHES ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE TO THE
BAY...MAX AMOUNTS NEAR 3.5 INCHES. MUCH OF THIS RAIN WILL FALL IN
LOCALIZED HEAVIER BANDS THAT HAVE HIGH RAIN RATES. SO GENERALLY...A
LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL FALL ACROSS THE AREA FOR MUCH OF THE DAY
W/ SHORTER DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN - ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTN/EVE.
FLOOD WATCHES ENCOMPASS THE ENTIRE CWA...ALREADY IN EFFECT FOR AREAS
WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE - A COUPLE MORE HRS TILL BEING IN EFFECT EAST
OF THE BLUE RIDGE /MINUS SRN MD/ AND THEN SRN MD BEGINNING LATER
TONIGHT.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
STILL LARGE MODEL DIFFERENCES REGARDING THE EXACT TRACK OF THE LOW
AND HOW LONG IT TAKES TO PUSH EAST OF THE AREA. WILL LEAN TOWARD THE
SLOWER 12Z NAM SOLUTION AS IT MORE ACCURATELY DEPICTED THE SYSTEM
THIS PAST SUNDAY. THEREFORE...HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING PROBLEMS
SHOULD BE ONGOING EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE DURING THE EVE /IN
PARTICULAR NE MD/ AS THE FRONT SLOWLY MOVES THRU.
CAA BEHIND THE FRONT WILL ALLOW PRECIP TO CHANGE TO SNOW IN THE
HIGHLANDS. A DECENT SETUP FOR HIGH END ADVISORY LEVEL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS APPEAR LIKELY FOR THE WRN SLOPES OF THE ALLEGHENY
FRONT. WRAP-AROUND MOISTURE ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW WILL BECOME
ENHANCED BY A FETCH OFF THE GREAT LAKES. UPSLOPE AREAS LIKELY TO
RECEIVE 3-6 INCHES THU NGT. THE PRECLUDING FACTORS FOR A WINTER
STORM WATCH ARE A SHALLOW BOUNDARY LAYER AND LLVL FLOW MORE WLY
/270 DEG/ THAN WNW OR NW.
THE LOW WILL BECOME CUTOFF WILL MEANDER ACROSS NRN MID-
ATLANTIC/NORTHEAST ON FRI. CYCLONIC FLOW AROUND THE LOW WILL KEEP
CLOUDS OVER THE AREA DESPITE DOWNSLOPING FLOW IN THE LLVLS. HIGH
TEMPS FRI WILL RANGE FROM THE MID 30S ACROSS THE ALLEGHENY FRONT
TO THE MID 50S ACROSS CENTRAL VA/SRN MD. LIGHT UPSLOPE FLOW LIKELY
WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE FAR WEST THRU FRI EVE WITH ANOTHER COUPLE
INCHES POSSIBLE.
A WEAK UPPER SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL BRING MORE CLOUDS TO THE AREA.
MODELS SUPPORT ENOUGH LIFT/MOISTURE TO PUT CHANCE OF SHRA ACROSS THE
POTOMAC HIGHLANDS SAT AND A SHRA/SHSN MIX SAT NGT.
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN BEHIND THE SYSTEM SUN AND MON WITH NEAR TO
BELOW NORMAL TEMPS DURING THIS PERIOD. ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM MAY
IMPACT THE AREA MON NGT INTO TUE.
&&
.AVIATION /02Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
MVFR CIGS THIS EVENING ARE BEGINNING TO CREEP TOWARDS IFR VALUES
THIS EVENING. DO EXPECT IFR VALUES AT MOST TERMINAL SITES BY
MIDNIGHT. LIGHT RAIN WILL HAVE SOME IMPACT ON VSBYS OVERNIGHT...WITH
VALUES IN THE 2-4SM RANGE. SE WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNGT AOA 10
KT.
EMBEDDED AREAS OF HEAVIER RAIN WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION
DURING THE DAYTIME HRS THU...W/ A FEW ISOLATED TSTMS POSSIBLE FROM
THE DC REGION SEWD LATER TOMORROW AFTN. A STIFF SELY BREEZE WILL
NOT SUBSIDE UNTIL THU AFTN...MAINTAINING A GENERAL 10-20KT SELY
FETCH THRU THE TAF PERIOD.
LOW CIGS/VSBYS WILL CONTINUE THRU THU EVE BEFORE SLOWLY IMPROVING
FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST LATE THU NGT. SLY FLOW WILL SHIFT OUT OF
THE W-NW IN WAKE OF FROPA THU NGT. WINDS 10-15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25
KT POSSIBLE BEHIND THE FRONT ON FRI.
&&
.MARINE...
SE FLOW CONTINUES ACROSS THE WATERS THIS EVENING...WITH FREQUENT
GUSTS BETWEEN 20 AND 25 KT. NO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SMALL CRAFT
HEADLINE NECESSARY.
HEAVY RA WILL BE ONGOING THU EVE. WIDESPREAD SCA CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE THRU THU NGT. WINDS ALONG THE UPPER TIDAL POTOMAC ARE
EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE OVNGT THU NGT SO A SCA WAS NOT EXTENDED FOR THIS
AREA. SCA CONDITIONS MAY CONTINUE THRU THE WEEKEND.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
EVERYTHING STILL APPEARS TO BE ON TRACK FOR A FLOOD EVENT MORE
SIGNIFICANT THAN THE LAST ONE. WITH RIVERS HIGHER THAN WHERE WE WERE
A WEEK AGO...AND MORE RAIN EXPECTED THAN THE LAST EVENT IN MOST
AREAS...FLOOD CONDITIONS WILL BE MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR. SMALL
STREAM/AREAL FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH
THURSDAY FROM WEST TO EAST. THE LARGER CREEKS/RIVERS THEN RISE...
WITH SOME OF THE TRIBUTARIES /SUCH AS SB POTOMAC...OPEQUON...
MONOCACY/ LIKELY REACHING FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTN/EVENING...AND
THEN FLOWING DOWN THE MAINSTEM POTOMAC FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
EXPECTED RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE MOSTLY IN THE 2 TO 3 INCH RANGE...WITH
SOME LOWER AMOUNTS IN THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS...AND SOME ISOLATED
HIGHER AMOUNTS. THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE THE HEAVIEST
RAINS WILL OCCUR...SO THE RIVER FORECASTS ARE STILL SUBJECT TO
ADJUSTMENT AS THE EVENT UNFOLDS.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
WATER LEVELS ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 1.5 FT ABOVE NORMAL THIS
EVENING. WITH THE PERSISTENT ONSHORE FLOW CONTINUING...TIDAL
ANOMALIES WILL SLOWLY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW. STILL NOT
CONFIDENT THAT TIDAL VALUES WILL REACH MODERATE THRESHOLDS DURING
THE THURSDAY EVENING/OVERNIGHT HIGH TIDE CYCLE AND WILL LEAVE THE
WATCH AS IS FOR NOW.
&&
.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR DCZ001.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING FOR DCZ001.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO NOON EST THURSDAY FOR
DCZ001.
MD...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR MDZ003>007-009>011-
013-014-501-502.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR MDZ501.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING FOR MDZ007-011-013-014-016>018.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO NOON EST THURSDAY FOR
MDZ007-011-013-014-016>018.
FLOOD WATCH FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FOR MDZ016>018.
VA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR VAZ025>031-036>040-
042-050>056-501>504.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR VAZ503.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING FOR VAZ052>055-057.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO NOON EST THURSDAY FOR
VAZ052>055-057.
FLOOD WATCH FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FOR VAZ057.
WV...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WVZ050>053-055-
501>506.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR WVZ501-
503-505.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ530>534-
537>543.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT FOR
ANZ535-536.
&&
UPDATE...LISTEMAA
HYDROLOGY...JEHazardous weather outlook, Mar 9, 9:00 PM EST, 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 900 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057- 101000- 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- 900 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 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...TONIGHT A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER INTO TONIGHT. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREAS TONIGHT...INCLUDING LOWER SOUTHERN MARYLAND BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST HAZARD MESSAGE /WBCFFALWX/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREAS THURSDAY AND THURSDAY EVENING. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST HAZARD MESSAGE /WBCFFALWX/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LOCATIONS ALONG THE WESTERN SHORE OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER THURSDAY MORNING. A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST HAZARD MESSAGE /WBCCFWLWX/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT. MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050-051-501>504- WVZ050>053-055-501>506-101000- WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD- EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA- ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON- ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER- NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND- EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY- WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL- WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON- 900 PM EST WED MAR 9 2011 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...TONIGHT A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE POTOMAC HIGHLANDS...SHENANDOAH VALLEY...THE EASTERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA...THE CENTRAL FOOTHILLS OF VIRGINIA AND THE WESTERN SUBURBS OF WASHINGTON DC AND THE CITY OF BALTIMORE. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST HAZARD MESSAGE /WBCFFALWX/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE OUTLOOK AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST HAZARD MESSAGE /WBCFFALWX/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS. MAIN STEM RIVER FLOODING ACROSS THE POTOMAC...SHENANDOAH...AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVERS IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE WESTERN SLOPES OF THE ALLEGHENY FRONT THURSDAY EVENING INTO FRIDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT...THOUGH SNOWFALL OR ICE ACCUMULATION REPORTS FOR THE WESTERN SLOPES AND POTOMAC HIGHLANDS REGION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Baltimore/Washington issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 3:25 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LWX | Grant, Mineral, Pendleton | 24 hr |
| Mar 10, 3:32 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral | 28 min |
| Mar 10, 3:57 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Hampshire, Hardy | 3 hr |
| Mar 10, 5:24 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LWX | Jefferson | 36 min |
| Mar 10, 5:26 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Hampshire, Hardy | 3 hr |
| Mar 10, 5:34 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LWX | Berkeley, Jefferson | 41 min |
| Mar 10, 6:07 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LWX | Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan | 3 hr |
| Mar 10, 6:38 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LWX | Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Morgan | 3 hr |
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River Flood Warnings in West Virginia, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011
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.