Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or www.weather.gov/baltimore. The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland...West Virginia... Potomac River at Shepherdstown affecting Berkeley, Jefferson and Washington Counties. For the Potomac River...including Shepherdstown, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Potomac River at Shepherdstown. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, River Road is completely flooded in low spots between Shepherdstown and Harpers Ferry. Significant portions of the C&O Canal towpath are flooded between McMahons Mill and Dam Number Four. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 12.7 feet, or 2.3 feet below flood stage. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 15.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on 12/23/1972. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information && River Name Fld Observed Mon Mon Tue Crest Location Stg Stg Day/Time 1PM 7PM 1AM Stg Time Date Potomac River Shepherdstow 15.0 12.7 Mon 8 am 13.7 15.0 15.1 15.1 1am Tue &&