September 28th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
The National Weather Service in Sterling Va has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia... Potomac River at Paw Paw affecting Allegany...Hampshire and Morgan Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway...this is how most flood deaths result. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio... television or radio stations...or visit our website at weather.gov. You can also find us on Facebook by searching U.S. National Weather Service Baltimore Washington. The National Weather Service in Sterling Va has issued a * Flood Warning for The Potomac River at Paw Paw. * From this afternoon until Saturday morning. * At 9 AM Friday the stage was 23.2 feet and rising. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by mid-afternoon today and crest near 26.2 feet by early this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by overnight tonight. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...Water covers an access road on the West Virginia side. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.2 feet on Jun 3 2018. && River Flood Observed 2PM 8PM 2AM 8AM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Fri Fri Sat Sat Stg Day Time Potomac River Paw Paw 25.0 23.2 Fri 9 AM 25.0 26.2 25.2 23.3 26.2 Fri 8 PM
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