Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
350 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West
Virginia...
South Branch Potomac River near Springfield affecting Hardy and
Hampshire Counties.
For the South Branch Potomac River...including Franklin, Moorefield
- SF, Petersburg, Springfield...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
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WVC027-031-150600-
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350 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Branch Potomac River near Springfield.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Milleson Mill Road (County Route 28/5) and
Clarence Taylor Road (Route 3/7) begin to flood. Water covers a
significant portion of meadowlands near the river. The boat launch
ramp on the upstream right abutment of the bridge also floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet, or 0.1 feet
below flood stage.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.0 feet on 01/16/1995.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
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River Name Fld Observed Wed Thu Thu
Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8PM 2AM 8AM Stg
Time Date
South Branch Potomac River
Springfield 15.0 14.9 Wed 3 pm 15.0 12.9 11.7
15.0 8pm Wed
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LAT...LON 3907 7900 3915 7897 3942 7877 3953 7863
3951 7854 3936 7870 3905 7894
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Belak
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
121 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
WVC057-142100-
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Mineral WV-
121 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern West Virginia, including the
following county, Mineral.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 121 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is already occurring in the warned area.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Ashby... Reeses Mill...
Headsville... Short Gap...
- This includes the following Flood Prone Roads...
Headsville Road along Staggs Run and Patterson Creek Road
along Patterson Creek.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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LAT...LON 3936 7884 3938 7892 3950 7885 3957 7881
3954 7873 3945 7877
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Geiger
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1229 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
MDC001-142230-
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Allegany MD-
1229 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
county, Allegany.
* WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1228 PM EDT, a stream gauge on Town Creek indicates minor
flood is ongoing due to rain that occurred over the past
twenty four hours. Flooding is already occurring in the
warned area. Between 2.5 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Central Allegany County
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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LAT...LON 3954 7855 3954 7859 3957 7858 3958 7855
3958 7854 3955 7850
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Geiger
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1037 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Maryland...West Virginia...Virginia...
North Branch Potomac River Near Cumberland affecting Allegany,
Mineral and Hampshire Counties.
Potomac River at Harpers Ferry affecting Washington and Jefferson
Counties.
Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Jefferson, Warren and
Clarke Counties.
Rapidan River Near Culpeper affecting Culpeper, Orange and
Spotsylvania Counties.
Opequon Creek near Martinsburg affecting Berkeley and Jefferson
Counties.
Cacapon River near Great Cacapon affecting Morgan County.
Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg affecting Spotsylvania, City
of Fredericksburg and Stafford independent cities.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West
Virginia...Maryland...Virginia...
South Branch Potomac River near Springfield affecting Hardy and
Hampshire Counties.
Potomac River at Paw Paw affecting Morgan, Allegany and Hampshire
Counties.
Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Berkeley, Washington and
Jefferson Counties.
Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Loudoun and Frederick
Counties.
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Montgomery and Loudoun
Counties.
Rappahannock River at Remington affecting Culpeper and Fauquier
Counties.
Conococheague Creek at Fairview affecting Washington County.
For the South Branch Potomac River...including Franklin, Moorefield
- SF, Petersburg, Springfield...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown,
Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Shenandoah River...including Millville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Rappahannock River...including Remington, Fredericksburg,
Fredericksburg...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Rapidan River...including Culpeper...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Conococheague Creek...including Fairview...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Opequon Creek...including Martinsburg...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Cacapon River...including Great Cacapon...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 730 PM EDT.
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MDC001-WVC027-065-150245-
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1037 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Potomac River at Paw Paw.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, A parking area adjacent to the highway
bridge begins to flood. The roadway to the C&O Canal parking area
floods, as does the lowest end of the Purslane Run hiker/biker
area.
At 26.0 feet, Water covers an access road on the West Virginia side.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 27.1 feet, or 2.1
feet above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 27.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.6
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.8 feet on 06/23/1972.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
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River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Thu Crest
Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2PM 8PM 2AM Stg Time Date
Potomac River
Paw Paw 25.0 27.1 Wed 10 am 28.0 28.6 25.1 28.6 8pm Wed
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LAT...LON 3956 7857 3956 7850 3965 7843 3965 7832
3949 7844 3950 7856 3950 7861
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