Flood Watch for the Baltimore Area (Severe)

Flood Watch issued July 5 at 5:22PM EDT until July 6 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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

* WHERE...The District of Columbia, and portions of Maryland,
including the following areas, Carroll, Central and Southeast
Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Frederick, Northwest
Howard, Northwest Montgomery and Prince Georges, and northern
Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls
Church/Alexandria, Eastern Loudoun and Fairfax.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms will develop into an increasingly humid airmass
this evening. This, combined with recent rainfall, may result
in flash flooding, particularly along small streams and in
urban areas. Localized totals of 2 to 4 inches of rain are
possible.
- 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; Frederick; Carroll; Prince Georges; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Eastern Loudoun

Reported by HarborBeat based on National Weather Service.