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River Flood Watch
Issued: 4:27 AM May. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Water covers the towpath between Swains Lock and Pennyfield Lock, mileposts 17 to 19 on the C&O Canal. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 4.7 feet, or 5.3 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 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 Little Falls 10.0 4.7 Tue 11 pm 4.7 4.8 5.3 11.0 2am Fri &&
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