Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2024-07-21)
Rainfall yesterday in the Potomac basin was scattered. Potomac River flows at Point of Rocks have been relatively steady over the past few days. The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predicts little rain in the basin over the next day and an average of 0.6 inches over the next three days.
Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2024-07-20)
No appreciable rainfall has fallen in the basin over the past 24 hours. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 24 hours may see 0.1 inches of rain and the next three days may see about 0.2 inches of rain. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 1 inch of rain in the basin.
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2024-07-19)
Dry conditions persist and Potomac basin stream flows continue to decline. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, the Potomac watershed above Little Falls is expected to receive no precipitation over the next day, 0.2 inches over the next 3 days, and 1.1 inches over the next week.
Special Conditions
Situational Awareness (Thursday, 2024-07-18)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next three days may see 0.1 inches of rain. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.9 inches of rain in the basin.
Situational Awareness (Wednesday, 2024-07-17)
Stream flows throughout the Potomac basin are continuing to decline. Flows in some major Potomac River tributaries have fallen below historic minimums for this day of the year – notably in the South Branch Potomac River near Springfield, WV, and the Shenandoah River at Millville, WV. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, 0.4 inches of rain is expected in the basin over the next day and 0.6 inches over the next 3 days.
Situational Awareness (Tuesday, 2024-07-16)
Trace amounts of rain are predicted over the next 24 hours according to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Rainfall is expected over the next 3 days, ranging from 0.25 inches in the western portion of the basin to over an inch possible in the DC metro area.
Situational Awareness (Monday, 2024-07-15)
Trace amounts of rain fell in the basin over the past 24 hours. River flows continue to decline. The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predicts a basin average of 0.3 inches of rain over the next three days, and 0.6 inches over the next seven days.
Situational Awareness (Sunday, 2024-07-14)
Small amounts of rain fell in the basin over the past 24 hours mainly in the eastern and northwestern areas. Potomac River flows are continuing to decline following a temporary increase from the combined effects of localized storms and the whitewater release from Savage Reservoir. The Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predicts no rain in the next 24 hours and a basin rainfall average of 0.5 inches over the next 7 days.
Situational Awareness (Saturday, 2024-07-13)
Significant rainfall occurred in the eastern parts of the basin over the past 24 hours, with local amounts reaching up to 1.5 inches. This has led to a notable increase in river flow at Little Falls, while upstream gages continue to show low levels. According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center, a basin average of 0.1 inches of rain is anticipated over the next three days. The weekly forecast suggests a total of approximately 1.2 inches of rain for the basin..
Situational Awareness (Friday, 2024-07-12)
According to the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center predictions, the next 3 days may see 0.2 inches of rain. The week-long outlook expects a total of approximately 0.8 inches of rain in the basin.
Special Conditions
The effects of the whitewater release from Savage Reservoir last Sunday (2024-07-07) are currently visible at the USGS streamflow gage on the Potomac River at Point of Rocks, MD.