...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The C&O Canal overflows at the Great Falls Tavern. Water covers the towpath in many areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.0 feet, or 5.0 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 12.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on 06/15/1952. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Wed Thu Thu Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 8PM 2AM 8AM Stg Time Date Potomac River Little Falls 10.0 5.0 Wed 2 pm 5.6 8.7 11.0 12.1 2pm Thu &&
