Hollywood, MD – The following severe weather alert has been issued for the Baltimore-Washington area which includes Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties.
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of Maryland, The District of Columbia, and northern
Virginia, including the following areas, in Maryland, Anne
Arundel, Carroll, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and
Southeast Montgomery, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford,
Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges,
Southeast Harford, and Southern Baltimore. The District of
Columbia. In northern Virginia, Arlington/Falls
Church/Alexandria, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince
William/Manassas/Manassas Park, and Southern Fauquier.
* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight
* Numerous showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy
rainfall are expected to approach the region this afternoon
and continue past midnight. Localized rainfall amounts of 2 to
4 inches are expected.
* Rapid rises of creeks and streams will be possible due to
torrential rainfall, potentially spilling beyond their banks.
In addition, low points along roadways may become impassible
due to accumulating runoff. Flash flooding may develop
quickly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.