Elk Garden, WV Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Central and Eastern Allegany and Extreme Western Allegany
and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy,
Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* 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...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected.
Around an inch of rain is expected, with localized totals of
2 to 4 inches possible where heavier thunderstorms move
through. Given saturated soils after recent rainfall, some
instances of flash flooding may occur.
- 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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