Headline

Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:57AM EDT until August 13 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, including the following , District of
Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel,
Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast
Montgomery, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Prince Georges,
Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore, and northern Virginia,
including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria
and Fairfax.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into this evening
with heavy rainfall within a short period of time. Localized
rainfall amounts around 1 to 2 inches within an hour are
likely. Multiple rounds of storms are possible with total
rainfall amounts around 2 to 4 inches. This may cause creeks
and small streams to rise out of their banks with flash
flooding possible.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Additional Details