Fort Meade, MD Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and northern Maryland, including the
following areas, in central Maryland, Anne Arundel. In northern
Maryland, Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

* 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...
- Showers and a few thunderstorms with very heavy rain are
likely through this afternoon. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2
inches per hour may result in localized totals of 2 to 3
inches, which would result in flooding mainly in urban and
poor drainage areas.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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