* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Portions of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany and Western
Garrett, western Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Highland and Western Highland, and eastern West Virginia,
including the following areas, Eastern Grant, Eastern Pendleton,
Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.
* WHEN…From noon EDT today through this evening.
* 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…
– – Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected through
this evening. Some thunderstorms will contain heavy rainfall,
with rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches in an hour or two. Storms
may also train over the same areas causing the possibility of
locally higher amounts around 5 inches.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
