The Flash Flood Watch continues for
Portions of Maryland, The District of Columbia, northern
Virginia, and panhandle West Virginia, including the following
areas, in Maryland, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Central
and Southeast Howard, Central, and Southeast Montgomery,
Charles, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford,
Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges,
Southeast Harford, Southern Baltimore, St. Marys, and
Washington.
The District of Columbia. In northern Virginia,
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax,
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, and Western Loudoun. In
Panhandle West Virginia, Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan.
Through late tonight
Showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. Torrential rainfall may lead to totals exceeding 2
inches in a short period of time. Isolated locations may receive
3 or 4 inches. This may cause flash flooding of small streams
and other poor drainage urban areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.