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How long is the temperature of the Potomac River survivable?
There was no immediate confirmation of any casualties, but surviving an extended submersion in the river would be difficult. On Wednesday, the Potomac River was 36 degrees Fahrenheit, according to ...
Virginia Connection Newspapers2d
When Snow and Ice Come, Be Salt Smart
Over the past 30 years, salt has increased 104 percent in the Potomac River, reports the WSSC, the water utility for Maryland’s Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. “Salt levels in the ...
Morgan Messenger3d
Effort aims to guide responsible use of winter salt
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, the Izaak Walton League of ...
USA Today2d
43 years ago, another D.C. plane crash and dramatic rescue on the Potomac River
And a search and rescue that saved lives on the same partially frozen Potomac River. Almost 43 years ago to the day, tragedy struck when a commercial jet − Air Florida Flight 90 − plunged into ...
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American Airlines plane in Potomac River after crash with helicopter, officials say
DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) said an American Airlines aircraft crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night. In a joint ...