Daily Potomac flow and demand update (Monday 08/09/2010)
There was no significant rainfall in the Potomac River basin over the past 24 hours. National Weather Service forecasts predict 1/10 of an inch of rain over the next 48 hours in portions of the Potomac basin. The Mid-Atlantic River Forecasting Center quantitative precipitation forecasts (qpfs) indicate that the entire basin will receive amounts between 1 and 1.75 inches over the next 5 days. The U. S. Geological Survey observed flows suggest that flow at Little Falls will hold steady for the next couple of days.