Sharpsburg, MD

3:24 PM EST on February 10, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 482 ft
Lon: 77.8° W
Lat: 39.4° N
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Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Expect active weather to move into the East on Friday, as a trough of low pressure moves from the Southern Plains and into the Eastern Valleys. Flow around this system will pull moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi River Valley throughout the day. There is a slight chance that these storms will turn severe with strong winds and heavy downpours. The northern side of this system will push a cold front into the Midwest, which will move through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio River Valley. Expect light and scattered snow showers to develop along the front as it passes through northern Michigan and into the eastern Ohio Valley and the Central Appalachians. Warmer temperatures ahead of this system will allow for rain showers to develop in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Tennessee Valley.

Out West, a weak trough of low pressure moves onshore from the Pacific Ocean, bringing some moisture onshore with it. This will produce more rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest. Some of this moisture will stretch southward into northern California, allowing for light rain and high elevation snow showers to spread into the northern Sierras.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Expect active weather to move into the East on Friday, as a trough of low pressure moves from the Southern Plains and into the Eastern Valleys. Flow around this system will pull moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi River Valley throughout the day. There is a slight chance that these storms will turn severe with strong winds and heavy downpours. The northern side of this system will push a cold front into the Midwest, which will move through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio River Valley. Expect light and scattered snow showers to develop along the front as it passes through northern Michigan and into the eastern Ohio Valley and the Central Appalachians. Warmer temperatures ahead of this system will allow for rain showers to develop in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Tennessee Valley.

Out West, a weak trough of low pressure moves onshore from the Pacific Ocean, bringing some moisture onshore with it. This will produce more rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest. Some of this moisture will stretch southward into northern California, allowing for light rain and high elevation snow showers to spread into the northern Sierras.
Sharpsburg Weather at a Glance
Updated 3:23 PM EST
Elevation
480 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
41.0 °F
Feels Like 41 °F
Wind(mph)
1.0
Sunrise / Set
7:09 AM
5:41 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Rain 47 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Snow 29 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Snow Showers 38 | 18 °F
Snow Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Partly Cloudy 31 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Clear 40 | 27 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 43 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.00 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 10000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
59%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMRB 101953Z 24006KT 10SM OVC100 06/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00561056
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Temperature
Windchill
41 °F
Dew Point
28 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1.0 mph from NW
Wind Gust
4.0 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
1.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Washington
This Afternoon
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Snow or rain likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Lows around 30. West winds around 5 mph...becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Saturday
chancesnow Cloudy. Snow showers likely...mainly in the afternoon. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph...increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Blustery with lows around 18. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Sunday
partlysunny Partly sunny and brisk. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 20.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 40.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
snow Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Source: NWS at 12:30 PM EST on February 10, 2012
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Friday, 10
Chance of Rain
47 | 29 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 11
Snow Showers
38 | 18 °F
Snow Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
31 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
40 | 27 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
43 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
45 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Mostly Cloudy
45 | NA
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 12:30 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Washington
This Afternoon
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Snow or rain likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Lows around 30. West winds around 5 mph...becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 20 41 | 23 40 | 26 35 | 27
Wind 0 mph WSW 3 mph SSW 1 mph South 2 mph NNW
Humidity 77% 49% 58% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 30% 30% 80%
Cloud Cover 33% 37% 86% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 12:30 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Washington
Saturday
chancesnow Cloudy. Snow showers likely...mainly in the afternoon. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph...increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Blustery with lows around 18. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 24 37 | 22 32 | 19 26 | 12
Wind 3 mph NNW 8 mph NW 19 mph WNW 19 mph NW
Humidity 75% 56% 59% 56%
Chance of Precip. 80% 60% 60% 50%
Cloud Cover 92% 73% 86% 61%
Conditions Chance of Snow Mostly Cloudy Snow Showers Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 12:30 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Washington
Sunday
partlysunny Partly sunny and brisk. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 10 28 | 11 28 | 12 23 | 11
Wind 15 mph NW 20 mph WNW 15 mph WNW 9 mph WNW
Humidity 61% 48% 51% 61%
Chance of Precip. 50% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 38% 61% 52% 28%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:07 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 12:30 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Washington
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 40.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 9 35 | 15 36 | 18 32 | 18
Wind 7 mph West 10 mph WNW 7 mph West 3 mph WSW
Humidity 58% 42% 46% 55%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 17% 9% 23% 72%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 12:30 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Washington
Tuesday
snow Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 20 39 | 26 39 | 29 35 | 29
Wind 1 mph West 5 mph North 3 mph SSW 1 mph South
Humidity 64% 58% 67% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 85% 94% 89% 84%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 12:30 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Washington
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 29 41 | 32 41 | 31 35 | 29
Wind 1 mph West 5 mph NW 4 mph WNW 2 mph NW
Humidity 84% 68% 69% 77%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 78% 76% 82% 56%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 12:30 PM EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Washington
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 27 41 | 30 41 | 32 35 | 29
Wind 2 mph NW 5 mph NW 3 mph WSW 2 mph NW
Humidity 78% 65% 70% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 51% 60% 82% 56%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:46 PM
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February 10, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMRB) 44 °F 24 °F
Record (KMRB) 65 °F (1959) 0 °F (1948)
Yesterday 44 °F 25 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 30
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 10, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:09 AM EST 5:41 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:41 AM EST 6:09 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:10 AM EST 6:40 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:38 AM EST 7:12 PM EST
Moon 9:15 PM EST 8:18 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 27m
Length of Day
10h 31m
Tomorrow will be 2m 18s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 89% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
52 °F
Salisbury
48 °F
Ocean City
46 °F
College Park
46 °F
Easton
23 °F
Oakland
23 °F
Frederick
26 °F
Hagerstown
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Martinsburg 42 °F Overcast 2:53 PM EST
Hagerstown 40 °F Mostly Cloudy 2:53 PM EST
Frederick 43 °F Scattered Clouds 2:55 PM EST
Thurmont 35 °F Partly Cloudy 2:54 PM EST
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Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 319° (NW)
Ceiling: 10000 ft

METAR KMRB 101953Z 24006KT 10SM OVC100 06/M06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP168 T00561056

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Event Date Forecast
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
SharpsburgWeather.com, Sharpsburg, MD 41.0 °F 41 °F 28 °F 59% NW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 480 ft 3:23 PM EST Rapid Fire
RAWS ANTIETAM NB MD, Sharpsburg, MD 44 °F 44 °F 23 °F 44% WSW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 450 ft 2:13 PM EST MADIS
Keedysville, MD, Keedysville, MD 39.4 °F 39 °F 25 °F 56% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1450 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire
Boonsboro Weather (South), Boonsboro, MD 41.0 °F 38 °F 26 °F 56% WNW  at  4.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 492 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Tasty Acres Farm, Harpers Ferry, WV 41.6 °F 42 °F 27 °F 56% South  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 435 ft 3:20 PM EST Normal  
Boonsboro Weather Station, Boonsboro, MD 44.7 °F 45 °F 27 °F 49% South  at  2.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 520 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire
Shenandoah Oaks Farm, Shenandoah Junction, WV 39.6 °F 40 °F 29 °F 65% SSW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 510 ft 11:39 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Meadowbrook, Harpers Ferry, WV 41.8 °F 42 °F 26 °F 53% SW  at  1.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 465 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire
WVU-KTFREC, Kearneysville, WV 41.8 °F 42 °F 27 °F 55% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 566 ft 3:20 PM EST Normal
Berkeley Station Road, Martinsburg, WV 43.5 °F 44 °F 27 °F 52% SW  at  0.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 450 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire
Quail Ridge, Kearneysville, WV 42.1 °F 39 °F 24 °F 49% SW  at  4.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 413 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Beaver Creek, Hagerstown, MD 41.9 °F 42 °F 18 °F 38% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 540 ft 3:15 PM EST Rapid Fire
Kearneysville, WV 41.3 °F 41 °F 28 °F 58% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 472 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Breckenridge, Charles Town, WV 42.9 °F 43 °F 28 °F 56% SSE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 439 ft 3:16 PM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Martinsburg WV , Falling Waters, WV 42 °F 42 °F 26 °F 52% WSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 452 ft 3:05 PM EST MADIS
Fairfax Crossing, Ranson, WV 42.5 °F 42 °F 27 °F 53% SSE  at  2.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire  
MDDOT US-340 @ MD-180, Jefferson, MD 44 °F 42 °F 31 °F 61% WSW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 442 ft 3:02 PM EST MADIS
Colebrook, Middletown, MD 42.4 °F 40 °F 27 °F 55% South  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 480 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire
100 Block S. Kentucky Ave, Martinsburg, WV 43.5 °F 44 °F 24 °F 46% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 466 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Foxfield, Middletown, MD 41.3 °F 41 °F 27 °F 57% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 616 ft 3:10 PM EST Normal  
RAWS MARTINSBURG WV, Martinsburg, WV 42 °F 39 °F 22 °F 45% WSW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 525 ft 2:13 PM EST MADIS
Orionis Observatory, Middletown, MD 39.9 °F 37 °F 25 °F 54% West  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 702 ft 3:22 PM EST Normal  
MesoWest I-81 Exit 12 WV45 & Winchester , Martinsburg, WV 41 °F 41 °F 22 °F 46% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 562 ft 2:32 PM EST MADIS
Nessle Quarry, Falling Waters, WV 39.9 °F 36 °F 26 °F 57% WSW  at  5.0 mph - / hr 490 ft 3:10 PM EST Normal  
Axline at Mountain Rd (is Back!), Lovettsville, VA 42.2 °F 42 °F 24 °F 49% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 515 ft 3:00 PM EST Normal
Oakland, Charles Town, WV 42.4 °F 41 °F 15 °F 33% SSE  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 500 ft 3:20 PM EST Normal
VADOT Rt_9_@_WV_Line, Millville, WV 41 °F 41 °F 22 °F 47% WSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 953 ft 2:39 PM EST MADIS
Braddock Heights, Md, Frederick, MD 40.8 °F 38 °F 26 °F 55% SW  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 866 ft 3:23 PM EST Normal  
Axline Road, Lovettsville, VA 42.3 °F 42 °F 26 °F 51% NW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 508 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Town Center, Lovettsville, VA 43.5 °F 44 °F 27 °F 52% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Sunlite Drive - Tuscawilla Hills, Charles Town, WV 42.3 °F 39 °F 29 °F 60% WSW  at  4.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 572 ft 3:24 PM EST Rapid Fire
1E - Pangborn Blvd., Hagerstown, MD 39.8 °F 37 °F 22 °F 49% SW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 537 ft 3:20 PM EST Normal
Lost Road, Martinsburg, WV 41.6 °F 42 °F 24 °F 50% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 540 ft 3:15 PM EST Normal
Highland School, Myersville, MD 37.2 °F 37 °F 23 °F 57% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1233 ft 3:24 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Lovettsville VA U, Lovettsville, VA 43 °F 38 °F 27 °F 52% SW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 505 ft 3:03 PM EST MADIS
Hedgesville WV, Hedgesville, WV 40.2 °F 40 °F 23 °F 51% WSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 515 ft 3:21 PM EST Normal
Bridgeport, Hagerstown, MD 40.8 °F 41 °F 26 °F 56% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 538 ft 3:20 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Middleway WV , Kearneysville, WV 42 °F 42 °F 26 °F 52% SW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 566 ft 2:48 PM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Frederick MD , Myersville, MD 34 °F 34 °F 26 °F 71% WNW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 1689 ft 3:03 PM EST MADIS
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Winter Weather Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:56 PM EST on February 10, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to
7 PM EST Saturday...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has
issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow... which is in effect
from midnight tonight to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* Precipitation type... snow

* accumulations... 1 to 3 inches.

* Timing... snow beginning late this evening in western Maryland
and eastern West Virginia... after midnight in central Maryland.
Snow showers should continue periodically throughout the day
Saturday.

* Temperatures... in the lower to mid 30s.

* Winds... west winds 5 to 10 mph overnight... becoming northwest
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph during the daytime hours of
Saturday.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow
covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while
driving.









Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 11:30 am EDT on February 10, 2012

... Flood stages to change on the Shenandoah and Rapidan rivers...

On Tuesday... March 13th 2012... the flood stages at two river
forecast locations will be lowered in response to local needs and
impacts.

On the Shenandoah River... the flood stage at Millville in Jefferson
County will be lowered from 13.5 feet to 10.0 feet. Several roads
along the river flood at levels around 10 feet... and lowering the
flood stage will provide transportation officials and local
residents additional notice that these roads are expected to flood.
This change will result in a modest increase in flood warnings at
this location. The Reach of this forecast point affects both
Jefferson County West Virginia... and Clarke County Virginia... and
both counties will be warned when the new... lower... flood stage is
expected to be exceeded.

On the Rapidan river... the flood stage at the gauge south of
Culpeper on the Culpeper-Orange County border will be lowered from
14 feet to 13 feet. Roads and agricultural lands along the river
begin to flood at the 13 foot level... and therefore the lowering of
the flood stage will provide additional warning of these
occurrences. As a result of this change... the action stage... which
was previously 13 feet... will be lowered to 11 feet.

If you have questions about these changes... please contact
Jason Elliott
senior service hydrologist
Jason.Elliott@noaa.Gov