Flood Watch (1/31/25)

A Flood Watch remains in effect to 5 pm Friday, January 31, 2025 for the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.

MARYLAND: Garrett.
WEST VIRGINIA: western Grant.

Excerpted from the National Weather Service:

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON…

• WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and melting snowpack is possible.
• WHERE…Portions of western Maryland, including the following area, Garrett and eastern West Virginia, including the following area, Western Grant.

• WHEN…Until 5 PM EST this afternoon.

• IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

• ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

  • Heavy rainfall on top of residual snowpack will lead to increased runoff concerns. 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected across the watch area today. The combination of one to two inches of rain combined with 2 to 5 inches of snow water liquid equivalent from remaining snowpack on the ground will lead to flooding concerns.
  • Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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A Flood Watch remains in effect to 8 pm Friday, January 31, 2025 for the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.

VIRGINIA: western Highland.
WEST VIRGINIA: western Pendleton.

Excerpted from the National Weather Service:

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING…

• WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and melting snowpack is possible.
• WHERE…Portions of western Virginia, including the following area, Western Highland and eastern West Virginia, including the following area, Western Pendleton.

WHEN…Until 8 PM EST this evening.

IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

• Heavy rainfall on top of residual snowpack will lead to increased runoff concerns. 1 to 2 inches of rain, locally nearing 3 inches in a few spots, is expected across the watch area today. The combination of the drenching rain combined with 2 to 4 inches of snow water liquid equivalent from remaining snowpack on the ground will lead to flooding concerns.
• Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.