Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2024-07-11)
Scattered thunderstorms occurred throughout the basin over the past 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, 0.1 to 0.5 inches of rain are expected, mainly in the eastern parts of the basin.
Special Conditions
The effects of the whitewater release from Savage Reservoir last Sunday (2024-07-07) are currently visible at the USGS streamflow gage on the Potomac River at Shepherdstown.
Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2024-07-10)
The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center expects some rain with localized thunderstorms starting today. According to their predictions, the next 24 hours may see 0.1 inches of rain. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall may be around 0.4 inches. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.6 inches of rain in the basin. Any rainfall will be combating the impacts of evaporation and the increased demand from outdoor watering due to the excessive heat currently affecting the Potomac Basin.
Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2024-07-09)
The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center expects dry conditions through Tuesday, with a chance of rain from Beryl's remnants later in the week. Predictions indicate a basin average of 0 inches of rain in the next 24 hours, 0.5 inches over the next 3 days, and about 1.2 inches for the week.
Special Conditions
The whitewater release from Savage Reservoir last Sunday (2024-07-07) is currently flowing between the USGS streamflow gages on the Potomac River at Paw Paw and Hancock.
Situational Awareness (Monday, 2024-07-08)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, no rain is expected in the next 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall may be around 0.2 inches. 0.8 inches of rain is expected over the next 7 days.
Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2024-07-07)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, no rain is expected in the next 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall may be around 0.1 inches. Approximately 1.5 inches of rain is expected in the basin over the next 7 days.
Special Conditions:
The Savage River Dam is scheduled to have a whitewater release today, July 7, from 10am to 2pm. For more information, visit https://www.nab-wc.usace.army.mil/nab/northBranch.html.
Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2024-07-06):
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, no rain is expected in the next 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall may be around 0.1 inches. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.7 inches of rain in the basin.
Special conditions:
The Savage River Dam is scheduled to have a whitewater release on Sunday, July 7 (https://www.nab-wc.usace.army.mil/nab/northBranch.html).
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2024-07-05):
CO-OP is re-initiating daily drought monitoring and reporting today because Potomac River flow at the US Geological Survey’s gage at Point of Rocks, Maryland, has fallen below 2000 cubic feet per second (cfs), CO-OP's daily monitoring threshold. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 24 hours may see 0 inches of rain. Over the next 3 days, the average basin rainfall may be around 0.1 inches. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.8 inches of rain in the basin.
Situational Awareness (Monday, 2024-07-01)
Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2024-06-30)
Substantial rainfall was recorded overnight and early this morning in the northeastern parts of the basin. It is expected that the entire basin will receive an average of 0.8 inches of rain by the end of the day. River flows at the Points of Rock gage have increased to 2930 cfs. We will continue to monitor flows over the next day.
Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2024-06-29)
No rainfall was recorded in the basin over the past 24 hours. About 0.4 inches is expected over the next 3 days.
Special conditions:
The river flow fluctuations due to the National Park Service bathymetric survey at Dams 4 and 5 have subsided.