Flood Watch for the Baltimore Area (Severe)

Flood Watch issued June 27 at 4:14PM EDT until June 27 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

A cold front has stalled over the DC metro. Increasing humidity is
expected to lead to showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain
through this evening.

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

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

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered to numerous showers producing heavy rain are
anticipated through this evening. Localized rainfall amounts
of 1 to 3 inches are possible in 1 to 2 hours, and may lead
to rapid rises of water on streams and in poor drainage
areas.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

What to do

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

Affected area: District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.