Flood Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1100 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland... Monocacy River near Frederick affecting Frederick County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway...this is how most flood deaths result. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather radio... television or radio stations...or visit our website at weather.gov. You can also find us on Facebook by searching U.S. National Weather Service Baltimore Washington. && MDC021-230300- /O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190323T0900Z/ /FDKM2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.190322T1800Z.190323T0300Z.NO/ 1100 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2019 ...Flood Warning extended until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for The Monocacy River near Frederick. * Until late tonight. * At 9 AM Friday the stage was 16.0 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Recent activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9 AM Friday was 16.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.8 feet by mid-afternoon today. The river will fall below flood stage late this evening. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Significant lowland flooding is occurring along the river, with backwater flooding also occurring. Numerous roads are closed. Water is approaching the parking lot at Gambrill Mill on the Monocacy National Battlefield. Backwater flooding from Carroll Creek is likely approaching the underside of the bridge leading to the Frederick city wastewater treatment plant. * Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on Jul 23 2018. && River Flood Observed 2PM 8PM 2AM 8AM Crest Location Stage Stg Day Time Fri Fri Sat Sat Stg Day Time Monocacy River Frederick 15.0 16.0 Fri 9 AM 16.8 16.1 14.2 12.1 16.8 Fri 2 PM By The National Weather Service