Flood Watch issued July 9 at 11:23AM EDT until July 9 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, including the following , District of
Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel,
Carroll, Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and
Southeast Montgomery, Frederick, Northern Baltimore, Northwest
Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges,
Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore, and northern Virginia,
including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria,
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park,
Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Northwest Prince William and Western
Loudoun.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to push
across the region this afternoon and evening. With a
continued tropical air mass over the area, very heavy
rainfall rates are possible in many of these storms. These
rates could approach 2 to 3 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
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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