Headline

Flood Watch issued June 19 at 11:37AM EDT until June 19 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Description

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

* WHERE...Washington DC, portions of Maryland, including the
following areas, Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard,
Central and Southeast Montgomery, Prince Georges and Southern
Baltimore, and portions of northern Virginia, including the
following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria and Fairfax.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 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...
- Showers and thunderstorms may produce rainfall rates around 1
inch per hour, with localized totals of 2 to 3 inches
possible in areas that receive multiple thunderstorms. This
may result in rapid rises on small streams and creeks, and in
urban and poor drainage 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