Active AlertsEastern Grant

Flood Watch

Issued at Sun 6:50 AM Aug. 16
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

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.

Recommended Action

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

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