Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 9:17PM EDT until July 18 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 917 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain with reports of flooded roadways and fields in
Easton and Royal Oak. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding
is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Easton, Denton, St. Michaels, Matthews, Cordova, Tanyard, Griffin,
Harmony and Copperville.
Instruction:
Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Caroline, MD; Talbot, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: