Headline

Flood Watch issued June 17 at 5:22PM EDT until June 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, including the following , District of
Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Central and
Southeast Montgomery, Frederick MD, Northwest Montgomery and
Prince Georges, and northern Virginia, including the following
area, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers are likely with scattered thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Some thunderstorms will contain heavy
rainfall, with rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches in an hour or
two. Storms may also train over the same areas causing the
possibility of locally higher amounts around 3 to 5 inches.
Heavy rain in a short period of time may cause rapid rises in
creeks and streams as well as potential flash flooding in
urban areas.
- 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