...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Potomac River at Edwards Ferry. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, The basements of the Edwards Ferry Lockhouse and Rileys Lockhouse are flooded. Backwater flooding may affect homes on the Loudoun County side of the river near Broad Run in Sterling. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet, or 7.3 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 21.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1 feet on 05/17/2014. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Thu Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 2PM 8PM 2AM Stg Time Date Potomac River Edwards Ferr 15.0 7.7 Wed 9 am 8.5 12.7 17.5 21.1 2pm Thu &&
