Mathias, WV Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* 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
Mineral, Hampshire, Hardy and Western Mineral.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* 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 thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall
will move across the area this afternoon and evening.
Rainfall rates up to 2 to 3 inches per hour are possible,
which may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding where
the heavy rain is slower moving and where multiple rounds of
storms occurs. Storm total amounts up to 3 to 5 inches are
possible where this occurs.
- 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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