The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Maryland. Conococheague Creek at Fairview affecting Washington County. . The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Maryland. Virginia. Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Central and Southeast Montgomery and Fairfax Counties. . The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia. Maryland. Virginia. South Branch Potomac River near Springfield affecting Hardy and Hampshire Counties. Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Western Loudoun and Frederick MD zones. Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Western Loudoun, Eastern Loudoun and Northwest Montgomery zones. Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Jefferson and Washington Counties. Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Jefferson, Warren and Clarke Counties. For the South Branch Potomac River. including Franklin, Moorefield - SF, Petersburg, Springfield. flooding is possible. For the Potomac River. including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls. flooding is possible. For the Shenandoah River. including Millville. flooding is possible. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Potomac River at Little Falls. * WHEN. From Thursday morning to 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. At 11.5 feet, Water covers the towpath in multiple spots between the Washington Aqueduct Dam and Pennyfield Lock, mileposts 15 to 19 on the C&O Canal. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 3:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.7 feet, or 5.3 feet below flood stage. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
