Hancock, MD Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Conococheague Creek at Fairview.

* WHEN...From early this morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water begins to cover Wishard Road and Kemp
Mill Road.
At 10.0 feet, Wishard Road and Kemp Mill Road are both flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.8 feet, or 2.2 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

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River Name         Fld      Observed    Wed   Wed   Wed     Crest
Location           Stg   Stg  Day/Time  8AM   2PM   8PM   Stg Time
Date

Conococheague Creek
Fairview           10.0  7.8  Wed 3 am  8.6   9.6   9.7   9.7 8pm Wed

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, River Road near Shepherdstown begins to
flood. Water completely covers the boat ramp at Shepherdstown.
At 15.0 feet, River Road is completely flooded in low spots
between Shepherdstown and Harpers Ferry. Significant portions of
the C&O Canal towpath are flooded between McMahons Mill and Dam
Number Four.
At 22.0 feet, Water approaches homes on the West Virginia side of
the river near Shepherdstown, and impacts are also observed on the
Maryland side, not just to the C&O Canal towpath, but also to
roads and structures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.7 feet, or 10.3 feet
below flood stage.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
afternoon to 21.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will
then fall tomorrow morning. It will rise to 20.7 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.4 feet on 12/31/1942.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

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River Name   Fld      Observed    Wed   Wed   Wed     Crest
Location     Stg   Stg  Day/Time  8AM   2PM   8PM   Stg Time Date

Potomac River
Shepherdstow 15.0  4.7  Wed 3 am  6.2   11.4  18.3  21.4 2am Thu

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TOMORROW EVENING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Harpers Ferry.

* WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Due to backwater effects on the Shenandoah
River, floodwaters cover much of the Hamilton Street area of
historic Harpers Ferry, and approach the employee parking lot.
At 18.5 feet, The employee parking lot at historic Harpers Ferry
floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 3.9 feet, or 14.1 feet
below flood stage.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.4 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.5 feet on 09/19/1945.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

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River Name   Fld      Observed    Wed   Wed   Wed     Crest
Location     Stg   Stg  Day/Time  8AM   2PM   8PM   Stg Time Date

Potomac River
Harpers Ferr 18.0  3.9  Wed 3 am  4.9   10.7  16.5  18.4 8am Thu

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