Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Rosemont, MD ∙ Tuscarora, MD ∙ Point of Rocks, MD ∙ Brunswick, MD ∙ Knoxville, MD

Headline

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Maryland...West Virginia...
Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Western Loudoun and Frederick MD zones.
Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Central and Southeast Montgomery and Fairfax Counties.
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Washington and Jefferson Counties.
Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Clarke, Jefferson and Warren Counties.
South Branch Potomac River near Springfield affecting Hardy and Hampshire Counties.
...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Virginia...Maryland...
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Northwest Montgomery, Western Loudoun and Eastern Loudoun zones.
For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls... flooding is possible. For the Shenandoah River...including Millville...flooding is possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued early Wednesday morning.this morning at 830 AM EDT.
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Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1227 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025 ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Maryland...West Virginia... Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Western Loudoun and Frederick MD zones. Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Central and Southeast Montgomery and Fairfax Counties. Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Washington and Jefferson Counties. Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Clarke, Jefferson and Warren Counties. South Branch Potomac River near Springfield affecting Hardy and Hampshire Counties. ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Virginia...Maryland... Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Northwest Montgomery, Western Loudoun and Eastern Loudoun zones. For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls... flooding is possible. For the Shenandoah River...including Millville...flooding is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or www.weather.gov/baltimore. The next statement will be issued early Wednesday morning.this morning at 830 AM EDT. && ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Potomac River at Point of Rocks. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, The boat ramp and lower parking lot at Point of Rocks are flooded. Water approaches the water treatment plant in Brunswick. Farmland behind the Tarara Vineyard is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.8 feet, or 12.2 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Wed Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8AM 2PM 8PM Stg Time Date Potomac River Point of Rocks 16.0 3.8 Tue 11 pm 4.2 6.4 9.5 20.9 8pm Thu && LAT...LON 3936 7766 3934 7757 3926 7747 3923 7744 3920 7754 3927 7760 3930 7770

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