Flood Watch (8/18/24)

 
Note: The Flood Watch has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent watch issuance before the cancellation is below.
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A Flood Watch is now in effect Sunday, August 18, 2024 to 12 am including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.

MARYLAND: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Cecil, Anne Arundel, central/southeast Howard, Harford.

Excerpted from the National Weather Service:

…FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT…

* 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…Until midnight EDT 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…
– Thunderstorms producing 1 to 2 inch per hour rainfall rates continue to move across the area this evening. This may result in additional flash flooding.
– 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.