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River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:16 PM May. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The C&O Canal overflows at the Great Falls Tavern. Water covers the towpath in many areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet, or 1.4 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on 02/27/1961. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Thu Fri Fri Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8PM 2AM 8AM Stg Time Date Potomac River Little Falls 10.0 11.4 Thu 3 pm 12.2 11.9 11.3 12.2 8pm Thu &&
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