Station Name: BIG HUNTING CREEK NEAR THURMONT, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 978 feet

Nearest Address:
14038 Catoctin Hollow Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
Frederick County

GPS Coordinates: 39.6300833, -77.45527778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 8:12AM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 1:12 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 or more inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 2:46PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 7:46 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. For elevations above 1,000ft, snow accumulations upwards of 6 to 12 inches are expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Northwest Montgomery and Frederick MD Counties. In Virginia, Eastern Loudoun and Western Loudoun Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 2:46PM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 7:46 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with locally 8 inches on the higher hills. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Washington County. In Virginia, Clarke County. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 4:39AM EST until February 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 9:39 AM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph Sunday night and Monday. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is still some uncertainty regarding the track of this storm. Any westward shifts in the track may result in higher snowfall amounts.

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Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 1:43PM EST until February 23 at 1:00PM EST by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 6:43 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 11:30 AM

...IMPACTFUL WINTER STORM TO BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL TO CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA... * WHAT...Heavy snow likely. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph Sunday night and Monday. * WHERE...A portion of central Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Uncertainty remains for where the heaviest snow bands will occur. Snow totals could be higher depending on these localized bands. Snowfall at times could exceed 1 inch per hour rates.

Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.