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Flash Flood Warning for the Baltimore Area (Severe)

Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 8:03PM EDT until July 5 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 8:03PM EDT until July 5 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

At 803 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Laytonsville... Roxbury Mills...
Glenwood... Glenelg...
Dayton...

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Affected area: Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.

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