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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Baltimore/Washington

March 9, 2011Hampshire County, West Virginia

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point South Branch Potomac River near Springfield (SPRW2). The gauge peaked at 15.24 ft at Mar 11, 2011, 3:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate510152003/1003/1103/1203/13
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...JE
Hazardous 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 3:25 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryLWXGrant, Mineral, Pendleton24 hr
Mar 10, 3:32 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLWXHampshire, Hardy, Mineral28 min
Mar 10, 3:57 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningLWXHampshire, Hardy3 hr
Mar 10, 5:24 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementLWXJefferson36 min
Mar 10, 5:26 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningLWXHampshire, Hardy3 hr
Mar 10, 5:34 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLWXBerkeley, Jefferson41 min
Mar 10, 6:07 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningLWXBerkeley, Jefferson, Morgan3 hr
Mar 10, 6:38 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningLWXGrant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Morgan3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.