Weather Alert
Jefferson County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 3/1/21 3:22 AM
End: 3/1/21 10:16 AM
Dur: 06:54
Canceled 3/1/21 10:16 AM

Flood Warning issued March 1 at 3:22AM EST until March 3 at 6:37AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
The Flood Warning continues for the Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* From this afternoon to Wednesday morning.

* At 2:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 8.5 feet, or 6.5 feet below flood stage.

* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...
The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 18.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.

* Impact...
At 19.0 feet, Water covers the pedestrian bridge adjacent to the Shepherdstown boat ramp. Significant portions of the C&O Canal towpath are flooded.

* Flood History...
This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 04/02/1993.



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