####018006537#### WGUS61 KLWX 031408 FFALWX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1008 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Maryland... Virginia...West Virginia... Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Northwest Montgomery, Western Loudoun and Eastern Loudoun zones. Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Frederick MD and Western Loudoun zones. Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Jefferson and Berkeley Counties. Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Central and Southeast Montgomery and Fairfax Counties. For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls... flooding is possible. For the Opequon Creek...including Martinsburg...flooding is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or www.weather.gov/baltimore. The next statement will be issued this evening at 615 PM EDT. && WVZ052-053-032215- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.A.0031.240404T0300Z-240404T1443Z/ /MBGW2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1008 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Opequon Creek near Martinsburg. * WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to cover Douglas Grove Road (County Road 9/16) east of Martinsburg. A portion of Bowers Road is also flooded. Low lying areas near the creek begin to flood. Water also begins to cover the stream access point at the Van Metre Ford Pedestrian Bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.8 feet, or 3.2 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Thu Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2PM 8PM 2AM Stg Time Date Opequon Creek Martinsburg 10.0 6.8 Wed 8 am 7.9 9.5 10.5 10.5 2am Thu && LAT...LON 3929 7807 3932 7804 3943 7799 3955 7792 3951 7786 3938 7792 3924 7800 $$ MDZ503-VAZ505-506-032215- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.A.0035.240404T0900Z-240406T0516Z/ /EDFM2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1008 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Potomac River at Edwards Ferry. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water reaches the boat ramp and lower parking area at Edwards Ferry, and begins to inundate areas near Whites Ferry. At 17.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to enter the store at Whites Ferry. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:46 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet, or 3.8 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Thu Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2PM 8PM 2AM Stg Time Date Potomac River Edwards Ferr 15.0 11.2 Wed 9 am 12.3 13.6 14.6 16.9 2am Fri && LAT...LON 3923 7744 3913 7745 3908 7730 3903 7736 3905 7745 3911 7755 3920 7754 $$ MDZ004-VAZ505-032215- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.A.0036.240404T2240Z-240405T1900Z/ /PORM2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1008 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Potomac River at Point of Rocks. * WHEN...From Thursday evening to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water enters the comfort station at the Brunswick boat ramp parking area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.0 feet, or 7.0 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Thu Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2PM 8PM 2AM Stg Time Date Potomac River Point of Rocks 16.0 9.0 Wed 9 am 10.0 11.4 12.4 17.0 2am Fri && LAT...LON 3936 7766 3934 7757 3926 7747 3923 7744 3920 7754 3927 7760 3930 7770 $$ MDZ504-VAZ053-032215- /O.CON.KLWX.FL.A.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BRKM2.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1008 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Several trails on both sides of the river between Great Falls and the Chain Bridge are flooded and will be closed. At 10.0 feet, Water begins to overflow the banks into low lying areas on the Maryland side of the river near Little Falls. Water begins to enter the canoe shed at Sycamore Island. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet, or 4.3 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Thu Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2PM 8PM 2AM Stg Time Date Potomac River Little Falls 10.0 5.7 Wed 9 am 6.4 7.4 8.1 9.8 2am Fri && LAT...LON 3908 7730 3904 7723 3902 7721 3895 7706 3891 7712 3896 7724 3903 7736 $$ Geiger