Jan 20, 1996
*** Potomac River Flooding ***High dew point temperatures melted the entire snow pack within 12 hours, with liquid equivalents averaging 1 to 2 inches. Snowmelt combined with 1 to 3 inches of rain caused the worst regional flooding in over 10 years. No tidal variations were noted once the stage surpassed 10 feet. The river crested at 13.88 feet (Wisconsin Avenue in lower Georgetown) on the 21st, dropping below flood stage (7 feet) by the 23rd.River flooding in the city was limited to Georgeto
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5541359). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in District Of Columbia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.