Heavy Rainfall in the East Wednesday; Hot Temperatures Continue in Coastal Southern California

Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flooding Wednesday over southwest Pennsylvania into northern West Virginia, and western Maryland. Flood Watches have been issued. An extended period of hot weather will continue for parts of coastal southern California including Los Angeles through Thursday. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Read More >

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River Conditions at: 3:20 AM EDT 05/21/2025
Location	Flood Stage (ft.)	Observed (ft.)	24-Hr Change	Crest (ft.)	Forecast for 8.0 AM
Location	Flood Stage (ft.)	Observed (ft.)	24-Hr Change	Crest (ft.)	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.	Sun.
Rivanna River
Palmyra	17.0	3.83	-0.2	4.5	4.5	3.7
James River
Cartersville	20.0	5.88	-1.3	6.6	5.8	5.3
Richmond Westham	12.0	7.14	-0.8	7.6	6.8	6.7
Richmond City Locks	8.0	2.0	+0.7	3.2	0.3	-0.3
Appomattox River
Farmville	16.0	4.86	-0.2	6.7	6.4	5.6
Mattoax	21.0	8.59	-0.4	9.8	9.2	10.2
Matoaca	10.0	2.87	-0.1	3.2	3.1	3.1
Nottoway River
Rawlings	10.0	2.78	-0.1	-	-	-	-	-
Stoney Creek	15.0	3.62	-0.3	-	-	-	-	-
Sebrell	16.0	9.35	-3.3	9.8	10.2	9.7	9.4	9.1
Meherrin River
Lawrenceville	15.0	2.35	-0.1	-	-	-	-	-
Emporia	23.0	3.41	-0.4	3.6	3.6	3.3	3.2	3.1
Lunenburg	14.0	0.47	-0.0	-	-	-	-	-
Black Water River
Franklin	10.8	7.15	-0.3	7.2	7.0	7.0	7.0	6.8
Dendron	36.3	34.0	-0.1	-	-	-	-	-
Zuni	23.0	19.67	-0.1	-	-	-	-	-
Chickahominy River
Providence Forge	9.0	4.56	-1.9	-	-	-	-	-
Ahoskie Creek
Ahoskie	10.5	2.16	-0.1	-	-	-	-	-
Cashie River
Windsor	8.0	4.86	-0.6	5.9	4.9	4.8	4.7
Mattaponi River
Bowling Green	11.0	2.91	-0.2	-	-	-	-	-
Beulahville	20.0	5.28	-1.5	-	-	-	-	-
South Anna River
Ashland	12.0	2.74	-0.3	-	-	-	-	-
Allen Creek
Boyton-Allen Creek	15.0	3.33	-0.1	-	-	-	-	-
Nassawango Creek
Nassawango	6.5	1.83	-0.1	-	-	-	-	-

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Drought and Fire Weather Threat Briefing

Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued: 05/20/2025 11:24:22 PM UTC
Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch (RFW): none issued at this time.

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Drought Information Statement (DGT): none issued at this time.

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Heat Threat Briefing?

Non Precip Warning(NPW): none issued at this time.

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Day 1 Excessive Heat Risk	Day 2 Excessive Heat Risk	Day 3 Excessive Heat Risk

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Day 1 Max Temp	Day 2 Max Temp	Day 3 Max Temp

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Wind Threat Briefing

Non Precip Warning(NPW): none issued at this time.

Wind Risk

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Marine Product/Threat Briefing?

Marine Observations as of 3:00 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025
Location	UTC TIME	Air Temp (°F)	Water Temp (°F)	Wind (DIR/SP/Gust)	Pres (mb)	Wave&Swell (HT/PER)
Baltimore Harbor	0630	62	66	160/ 3/ 7	N/A
Tolchester Beach	0630	59	67	150/ 6/ 8	1013.7
Francis S Key Br	0630	62		160/ 10/ 12	1013.2
Cambridge MD	0630	59	71	140/ 7/ 9	1014.1
Thomas Pt, MD	0700	60		100/ 14/ 15	1013.6
Gooses Reef, MD	0642	61	68	120/ 16/ 19	N/A	2
Cove Pt, MD	0630	62		130/ 19/ 21	1013.6
Piney Pt, MD	0630			150/ 17/ 21	N/A
Bishops Head, MD	0630	61	69	110/ 14/ 16	1013.4
Potomac, MD	0642	62	70	140/ 17/ 23	N/A	2
Solomons Island, MD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lewisetta, VA	0630	63	72	140/ 9/ 12	1012.7
Dahlgren, VA	0630	64	72	150/ 9/ 13	1012.0
Rappahannock Light	0630			130/ 15/ 19	1013.9
StingRay Pt	0642	63		140/ 17/ 21	N/A	2
Yorktown, VA	0630	64	72	130/ 12/ 17	1012.8
Buoy 44072 York	0642	62	71	120/ 21/ 25	N/A	1
Jamestown, VA	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Willouby Stn, VA	0630	63		130/ 13/ 17	1012.7
Dominion Term Stn	0630	64		100/ 6/ 13	1012.5
Money Pt	0630	63	74	100/ 7/ 12	1012.2
Sewells Pt	0630	63	72		1012.0
Kiptopeke, VA	0630	63	70	140/ 13/ 16	1014.4
Ches Bay Bridge	0630	63		130/ 16/ 19	1012.6
Cape Henry,VA	0630	62		120/ 14/ 18	1011.7
Lewes, DE	0630	59	65		1014.6
Buoy 44009	0640	58	62	130/ 12/ 12	1014.9
Brandywine Light	0630	59		160/ 15/ 16	1015.0
Ocean City Inlet	0630	58	64	140/ 7/ 10	1014.2
Wachapreague, VA	0630	62	71	130/ 10/ 14	1014.1
Wallops Island Buoy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cape Henry Buoy	0626		67		N/A	4
Cape Charles Buoy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
1st Landing Buoy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Buoy 44014	0640	62	65	80/ 12/ 16	1013.6
Duck Pier	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Buoy 44056	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Buoy 44100	0630	64	71	90/ 18/ 20	1012.8
Oregon Inlet, NC	0630	66	74	110/ 11/ 15	1012.8
Buoy 41025	0640	73	77	120/ 12/ 17	1011.7
Cape Lookout, NC	0650	75		120/ 15/ 18	1010.1