The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland. West Virginia. Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Berkeley, Washington and Jefferson Counties. For the Potomac River. including Shepherdstown. Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Potomac River at Shepherdstown. * WHEN. Until late Friday evening. * IMPACTS. 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 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet, or 6.4 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 21.4 feet. - Forecast. The river will rise to 22.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon to 13.3 feet Saturday morning. It will rise to 13.4 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.0 feet on 06/04/2018. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
