Flood Watch issued May 13 at 12:08PM EDT until May 14 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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

* WHERE…Portions of DC, including the following , District of
Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Central and
Eastern Allegany, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Eastern
Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, Frederick MD, Northwest
Montgomery and Washington, Virginia, including the following
areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern
Loudoun, Fairfax, Frederick VA, King George, Northern Fauquier,
Northwest Prince William, Orange, Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania,
Stafford and Western Loudoun, and West Virginia, including the
following areas, Berkeley, Eastern Mineral, Hampshire, Jefferson,
Morgan and Western Mineral.

* WHEN…Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
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 Blue
Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. This rainfall may lead to
scattered instances of flooding.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

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