Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2025-12-17)
According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center (MARFC), there was no precipitation during the past 24 hours in the Potomac River watershed about Little Falls. MARFC ensemble forecasts indicate that the watershed will receive a cumulative average of approximately 1/2 inch of rain over the next 3 days.
Special Conditions
Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2025-12-16)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no appreciable precipitation fell in the basin over the past 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, the average basin precipitation may be around 0.5 Inches.
Situational Awareness (Monday, 2025-12-15)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, trace amounts of precipitation fell in eastern portions of the basin over the past 24 hours. Over the next 3 days, no precipitation is anticipated. However, the week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.5 inches of precipitation in the basin.
Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2025-12-13)
River flows continue to slowly decline. According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no significant amounts of rain fell in the Potomac watershed during the past 24 hours. An average accumulation of less than 1/4 inch is expected over the next 3 days.
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2025-12-12):
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, scattered trace amounts of precipitation fell in the western basin over the past 24 hours. Over the next three days, up to 0.25 inches of rain is expected across the basin, with up to 0.5 inches possible in and downstream of the DC area.
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Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2025-12-11)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, scattered trace amounts of precipitation fell in the western part of the basin over the past 24 hours. Up to 0.25 inches of precipitation is expected in the basin over the next 3 days.
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Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2025-12-10)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, no measurable precipitation was recorded in the basin over the past 24 hours. The next 3 days may see trace amounts of precipitation, with higher amounts possible in the western portion of the basin.
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Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2025-12-09)
Dry conditions persist. According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, the southern portion of the Potomac watershed received a small amount of precipitation during the past 24 hours, ranging from 0.01 to 0.1 inches. A small amount of precipitation is expected in the northern portion of the watershed over the next 3 days.
Special Conditions
Situational Awareness (Monday, 2025-12-08)
According to information from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, the southern portion of the Potomac watershed received a small amount of precipitation during the past 24 hours. Average accumulations of about 1/10 of an inch are expected over the next 3 days.
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Daily flows:
Little Falls gage flow 2025-12-07: 1480 MGD (2290 cfs)
Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2025-12-07)
No precipitation fell in the basin over the past 24 hours. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 3 days may see 0.1 inches of rain in the lower portions of the basin. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.5 inches of rain in the basin.
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