LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (WUSA9) — Water levels rose along the banks of the Potomac River Saturday night.
The area reached moderate flood stage near White’s Ferry, which is located between Montgomery and Loudoun Counties.
Canals, creeks, and ditches in the area were all under water.
“If I walked down there right now, I’d be completely underwater by the time I get to that ramp down there,” William Callaham said.
Hiroko Kogi, who lives in Virginia, added, “They’re not going to run for a few days given that it is really high.”
A swollen Potomac River started to seep into the first floor of White’s Ferry Store and Grill.
The longtime passageway had been shut down since Wednesday and caused drivers to find another way to cross state lines.
“It probably adds about 30 minutes on to your commute,” one driver said.
It was a headache for some people, but watching the debris flow downstream was entertaining for others.
“It is pretty to see the river,” Kogi said.
“I’ve seen it higher than this,” one man said. “I’ve seen it as high as where this road was covered. It was probably about to where that cable is.”
While this part of the Potomac is not expected to reach the area roadways, it was still in moderate flood stage Saturday night.
The National Weather Service does not anticipate the water to go back to normal until around lunchtime on Monday.
