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Flood Warning
Issued: 3:35 AM May. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following county, Allegany and eastern West Virginia, including the following county, Mineral. * WHEN...Until 300 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1135 PM EDT, emergency management and automated gauges reported ongoing flooding in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cumberland... Frostburg... Keyser... Bel Air... La Vale... Fort Ashby... Lonaconing... Ridgeley... Cresaptown... Potomac Park... Wiley Ford... Eckhart Mines... Mount Savage... Rawlings... Ellerslie... Corriganville... Midland... Midlothian... Woodland... Spring Gap... - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:07 AM May. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wills Creek near Cumberland. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several businesses at Motor City and outside the levee protection north of Cumberland are flooded, along with at least a couple homes in Locust Grove. Water approaches low spots on Route 36, possibly affecting one lane. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.0 feet, or 4.0 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will crest in major flood stage tonight, then gradually fall but remain above flood stage through early Thursday morning. It will fall below flood stage Thursday morning to 7.5 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.9 feet on 08/13/1984. - 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 Wills Creek Cumberland 10.0 14.0 Tue 10 pm 11.8 10.9 10.5 14.2 2am Wed &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:07 AM May. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Branch Potomac River near Cumberland. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water reaches a substation in Wiley Ford, West Virginia. Water also approaches an outbuilding in Wiley Ford, and portions of Kelly Road in Cumberland and Canal Road in North Branch. At 23.0 feet, Water approaches homes on Canal Road in North Branch. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 22.3 feet, or 5.3 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 22.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will crest in major flood stage tonight, then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning to 13.9 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.0 feet on 10/15/1942. - 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 North Branch Potomac River Cumberland 17.0 22.3 Tue 10 pm 19.1 15.2 13.9 24.0 2am Wed &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 12:35 AM May. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Maryland, including the following counties, Allegany and Washington, northwest Virginia, including the following county, Frederick, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Hampshire and Morgan. * WHEN...Until 245 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hancock... Paw Paw... Greenwood... Berkeley Springs... Great Cacapon... Green Spring... Flintstone... Oldtown... Little Orleans... Lineburg... Green Ridge... Magnolia... Fishers Bridge... Bellegrove... Rock Gap... Largent... Forest Park... Omps... Valley View... Ridge... - Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 10:42 PM May. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * 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...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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 Warning
Issued: 8:09 PM May. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Potomac River at Paw Paw. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Thursday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 6.9 feet, or 18.1 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 28.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.8 feet on 06/23/1972. - 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 Paw Paw 25.0 6.9 Tue 3 pm 13.0 23.0 27.7 28.9 2pm Wed &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:09 PM May. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Georges Creek at Westernport. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Numerous buildings and roads in the town of Westernport, and points upstream, are flooded. Water reaches both railroad bridges upstream of Westernport, as well as multiple bridges in Westernport. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.0 feet, or 4.0 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 09/08/2004. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 6 hr 12hr 18 Stg Time Date Georges Creek Westernport 8.0 12.0 Tue 3 pm MSG MSG MSG MSG unknown &&
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