Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 23 at 4:23PM EDT until June 23 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1
and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to
1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ocean City, Berlin, Newark, Cape Isle Of Wight, Ocean Pines,
Ironshire, Ocean City Municipality, West Ocean City, Showell,
Public Landing, Bishop and Bishopville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Area Description:
Worcester, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: