Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2024-07-31)
Over the past 24 hours the basin has received approximately 0.25 inches of rain. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 3 days may see 0.3 inches of rain. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 1.2 inches of rain in the basin.
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Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2024-07-30)
Potomac River flows are slowly falling, but the weather forecast is looking promising. According to Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, 0.3 inches of rain is expected over the next day and an inch or more is expected over the next week.
Situational Awareness (Monday, 2024-07-29)
According to predictions from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, trace amounts of rain may occur over the next 24 hours, with up to 0.5 inches expected over the next three days.
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Daily flows:
Little Falls gage flow 2024-07-28: 937 MGD (1450 cfs)
Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2024-07-28)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, no rain is expected over the next 24 hours. Trace amounts of rain may occur over the next 3 days, with higher amounts possible in the northern and western parts of the basin. Over half an inch of rain is possible over the next 7 days.
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Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2024-07-27)
According to Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, little rain is expected in the Potomac basin over the next 3 days. The 7-day forecast calls for an average of 0.6 inches in the portion of the watershed above Little Falls.
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Recent basin-wide average precipitation (above Little Falls):
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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