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Flood Watch
Issued: 4:08 PM May. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of DC, including the following , District of Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, Frederick MD, Northwest Montgomery and Washington, Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Frederick VA, King George, Northern Fauquier, Northwest Prince William, Orange, Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Western Loudoun, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Eastern Mineral, Hampshire, Jefferson, Morgan and Western Mineral. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain showers with embedded thunderstorms is expected through late tonight. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are likely, with locally higher amounts possible along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. This rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flooding. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
River Flood Watch
Issued: 3:38 PM May. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Potomac River at Edwards Ferry. * WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to enter the store at Whites Ferry. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 5.6 feet, or 9.4 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Tue Wed Wed Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8PM 2AM 8AM Stg Time Date Potomac River Edwards Ferr 15.0 5.6 Tue 9 am 6.0 6.5 7.6 16.9 2am Fri &&
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