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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:10 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * 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 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet, or 0.8 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 5.9 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8 feet on 03/22/1998. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Fri Fri Sat Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2PM 8PM 2AM Stg Time Date Potomac River Little Falls 10.0 10.8 Fri 9 am 10.1 9.2 8.6 MSG unknown &&
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