Flood Watch for the Baltimore Area (Severe)

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 10:25AM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland,
including the following areas, in central Maryland, Anne Arundel
and Central and Southeast Howard. In northeast Maryland, Cecil. In
northern Maryland, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford,
Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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...
- Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to push across the
area this afternoon and evening with a humid air mass in
place. Very heavy rainfall rates are possible in these
storms. These rates could approach 1 to 2 inches per hour,
with higher instantaneous rates possible. The most vulnerable
locations would be urbanized areas along I-95 as well as
areas which have experienced heavy rainfall in recent days.
- 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: Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Anne Arundel; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.