The Potomac basin received 1/4 to 3/4 of an inch of rain over the past 24 hours, and 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches over the past 5 days. Flows throughout the basin continue to rise, but are still below median levels for this time of the year in many areas. The National Weather Service's 3-day forecast calls for total accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in most parts of the basin.
Yesterday, an isolated area of the basin received trace amounts of precipitation. The National Weather Service forecasts 1/4 of an inch of rain over the entire basin over the next 24 hours. Accumulations over the next 3 days could reach between 1/2 and 1 inch.
There was no precipitation in the basin over the past 24 hours according to the National Weather Service. Precipitation ranging from one quarter of an inch to one inch is expected across the basin over the next 72 hours according to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. The largest rainfall totals are expected in the central portion of the basin.
Flow at Point of Rocks continues to be below the low-flow threshold of 2,000 cfs. Significant precipitation fell over the basin over the past 24 hours, with accumulations of 1/10 to 1/2 inch, and as much as an inch in a few areas. The National Weather Service's 72-hour quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) calls for 1/4 to 1 inch in the over the next few days.
Significant precipitation fell over the northwestern half of the basin over the past 24 hours, with accumulations of 1/10 to 1/2 inch, and over an inch in a few areas. The National Weather Service's 72-hour quantitative precipitation forecast (QPF) calls for 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the northwestern portion of the basin over the next few days.
This concludes the 2014 drought exercise. Thank you for participating. Special thanks to those who sent in data, provided us information, and took our phone calls. We will document what we learned about potential impacts of power outages on drought operations in the forthcoming 2014 drought exercise report.
THE FLOWS, DEMANDS, AND DISCHARGES REPORTED BELOW REFLECT ACTUAL CONDITIONS:
This email reports observed flows and demands as part of ongoing drought operations. A separate email will be provided with today's information for the annual drought exercise.
SIMULATED SCENARIO: Flow and weather conditions remain unchanged from this morning’s email.
THE FLOWS, DEMANDS, AND DISCHARGES REPORTED BELOW REFLECT ACTUAL CONDITIONS:
This email reports observed flows and demands as part of ongoing drought operations. A separate email will be provided with today's information for the annual drought exercise.
Flows are elevated at Little Falls because of the Artificially Varied Flow (AVF) release from Jennings Randolph that occurred on the 27th and 28th of September.
SIMULATED SCENARIO: Flow and weather conditions remain unchanged from this morning’s email.
THE FLOWS, DEMANDS, AND DISCHARGES REPORTED BELOW REFLECT ACTUAL CONDITIONS: