Situational Awareness (Friday, 2024-07-26)
A small amount of rain fell on the basin yesterday. Flow at the Little Falls gage has peaked and begun to recede. No rain is expected over the next 3 days, with a basin rainfall average of approximately 0.4 inches predicted for the next 7 days.
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Recent basin-wide average precipitation (above Little Falls):
Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2024-07-25)
The recent rain has provided temporary relief to low river flows. Yesterday, flow at the Point of Rocks gage rose above 2000 cfs before receding and is currently at about 1840 cfs. Flow at the Little Falls gage has begun to rise and is expected to recede over the coming days. Limited rain is in the forecast. A basin average rainfall of about 0.4 inches is expected over the next 7 days, with 0.1 inches anticipated over the next 3 days.
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Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2024-07-24)
Flows have been rising overnight at the Point of Rocks gage due to recent rain. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, the next 24 hours may see 0.2 inches of rain. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall is expected to be around 0.4 inches.
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Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2024-07-23)
Just over 0.4 inches of rain fell across the basin yesterday. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 24 hours may see 0.3 inches of rain. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall may be around 0.6 inches.
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Situational Awareness (Monday, 2024-07-22)
Trace amounts of rain fell in scattered areas of the basin yesterday. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, up to an inch of rain is possible over the next 24 hours. The average basin rainfall for the next 3 days may be around 1.5 inches.
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Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2024-07-21)
Rainfall yesterday in the Potomac basin was scattered. Potomac River flows at Point of Rocks have been relatively steady over the past few days. The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predicts little rain in the basin over the next day and an average of 0.6 inches over the next three days.
Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2024-07-20)
No appreciable rainfall has fallen in the basin over the past 24 hours. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 24 hours may see 0.1 inches of rain and the next three days may see about 0.2 inches of rain. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 1 inch of rain in the basin.
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2024-07-19)
Dry conditions persist and Potomac basin stream flows continue to decline. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, the Potomac watershed above Little Falls is expected to receive no precipitation over the next day, 0.2 inches over the next 3 days, and 1.1 inches over the next week.
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Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2024-07-18)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next three days may see 0.1 inches of rain. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.9 inches of rain in the basin.
Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2024-07-17)
Stream flows throughout the Potomac basin are continuing to decline. Flows in some major Potomac River tributaries have fallen below historic minimums for this day of the year – notably in the South Branch Potomac River near Springfield, WV, and the Shenandoah River at Millville, WV. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, 0.4 inches of rain is expected in the basin over the next day and 0.6 inches over the next 3 days.