Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Friendship Heights Village, MD ∙ Potomac, MD ∙ Somerset, MD ∙ Great Falls, MD ∙ Brookmont, MD ∙ McLean, VA ∙ Glen Echo, MD ∙ Great Falls, VA ∙ Cabin John, MD

Headline

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Virginia...Maryland...
Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Western Loudoun and Frederick MD zones.
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Maryland...
Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Fairfax and Central and Southeast Montgomery Counties.
For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls... 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 Thursday morning at 700 AM EDT.
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Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1056 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Virginia...Maryland... Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Western Loudoun and Frederick MD zones. ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Maryland... Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Fairfax and Central and Southeast Montgomery Counties. For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls... 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 Thursday morning at 700 AM EDT. && ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...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 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet, or 2.3 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached based on the latest forecast information. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Thu Thu Thu Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2AM 8AM 2PM Stg Time Date Potomac River Little Falls 10.0 7.7 Wed 9 pm 7.9 8.4 8.9 9.6 2am Fri && LAT...LON 3908 7730 3904 7723 3902 7721 3895 7706 3891 7712 3896 7724 3903 7736

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