Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia... Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Jefferson, Berkeley and Washington Counties. For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EST Sunday the stage was 7.8 feet, or 7.2 feet below flood stage. - Bankfull stage is 8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday morning to a crest of 18.3 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.3 feet on 04/30/1964. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, MD ... BERKELEY, WV ... JEFFERSON, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or www.weather.gov/baltimore. this evening at 930 PM EST.