Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2024-11-03)
The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center reports that the Potomac basin has seen no rainfall over the past three days. Continued dry conditions are expected over the next week.
Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2024-11-02)
Potomac River flow continues to slowly decline. According to Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no rain has fallen in the Potomac basin over the past three days and no rain is expected over the next week.
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Situational Awareness (Friday, 2024-11-01)
ICPRB’s CO-OP Section is reinitiating daily drought monitoring and reporting today because yesterday’s Potomac River mean flow at the US Geological Survey’s stream gage at Point of Rocks, Maryland, fell below 2000 cubic feet per second (cfs), CO-OP’s daily monitoring threshold. According to forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no appreciable precipitation is expected in the Potomac basin over the next week.
Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2024-09-21)
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2024-09-20)
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 is estimated to be around 0.2 inches. The week-long forecast projects a total of approximately 0.8 inches.
Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2024-09-19)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, no rain is expected in the basin over the next 3 days. Trace amounts of rain may fall over the next 7 days.
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Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2024-09-18)
The remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is bringing rainfall to Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, the next 24 hours could see 0.7 inches of basin average rain. Over the next 3 days, average basin rainfall is predicted to be around 0.8 inches, with a total of approximately 0.9 inches expected over the week.
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Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2024-09-17)
The forecast from several days ago of significant rainfall never materialized. A small amount of rain is expected in the Potomac basin over the coming days. According to Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, average basin rainfall will be around 0.5 inches over the next three days and 0.6 inches over the next week.
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Situational Awareness (Monday, 2024-09-16)
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 1.5 inches. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 1.8 inches of rain in the basin.
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Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2024-09-15)
Potomac River flows have been falling, but it looks like relief is on the way. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, significant rainfall is expected over the next 3 days, with a predicted average accumulation in the Potomac basin above Little Fall of 1.3 inches. The week-long outlook calls for a total of approximately 2.4 inches.
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