Water transfers heat away from the body 25 times faster than air, according to Johnson. On Wednesday night, the Potomac River water temperature, specifically the body of water around Hanes Point ...

This has caused the Potomac River to be colder than it is typically at this time of year, with ice on parts of the river.” he explained. “Last year at this time, the water in the Potomac River ...

Families were waiting at the airport to welcome home loved ones when their plane, just minutes from landing, collided midair ...

Divers facing cold water, strong currents in Potomac River Large amounts of debris will make recovery operation more difficult More than 40 bodies have been recovered from the river Divers facing ...

has conducted water rescues after plane crashes and said winter conditions in the Potomac River make the situation even more dangerous. "It always seems like something like this happens at the ...

The firefighter also noted that the Potomac River poses challenges related to temperature and water visibility. "It's going to be zero visibility or close to zero is that they'll be diving in ...