If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/washington or weather.gov/baltimore. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EST.

The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia... Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Washington, Jefferson and Berkeley Counties. For the Potomac River...including Shepherdstown...flooding is possible. ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening to early Friday morning. * 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 5:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 3.5 feet, or 11.5 feet below flood stage. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Wed Wed Wed Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1AM 7AM 1PM Stg Time Date Potomac River Shepherdstow 15.0 3.5 Tue 5 pm 5.4 8.0 10.9 19.0 7am Thu &&