Minor to moderate flooding with rivers still rising

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The heaviest rains have finished. But there's been enough since Thursday night (around 1-3" in most spots, over 3.5" at BWI) to cause some minor flooding along the Potomac in Alexandria, Va. yesterday, as well as in urban areas and near small streams in Frederick and Loudoun counties. More significant localized flooding, mainly from overflowing rivers, is expected across the region today into tomorrow.

Flood Warnings and Coastal Flood Warnings are in effect for rivers throughout the area as they continue to rise, and also along the Chesapeake Bay. Mostly minor to moderate is already happening or forecast between tonight and Tuesday along the metro area portions of the Potomac. Waters downstream of Harpers Ferry are predicted to crest Sunday night into Monday.

According to the National Weather Service...

* THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC NEAR SPRINGFIELD.
* AT 5:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS.
* AT 5:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE POTOMAC RIVER NEAR LITTLE FALLS.
* AT 5:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. AT 12.0 FEET, WATER WILL BEGIN TO INUNDATE THE C&O TOWPATH, ALONG THE MARYLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER. DOWNSTREAM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AT WISCONSIN AVENUE, THE TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER WILL NEAR ITS 7 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AT TIME OF HIGH TIDE.

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE GOOSE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING. AT 13.0 FEET, WATER FLOODS MAINLY LOW LYING AREAS.

See all flood warnings here, and graphical flood forecasts for specific locations using the map here.