Silver Spring, MD Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...The District of Columbia, and portions of Maryland,
including the following areas, Central and Southeast Montgomery,
Frederick, Northwest Montgomery and Washington, and King George
Virginia.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain showers with
embedded thunderstorms is expected through late tonight.
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are likely, with locally
higher amounts possible along the eastern slopes of the
mountains. This rainfall may lead to scattered instances of
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.

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