Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 7 at 7:55AM EDT until July 8 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 4:55am
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...A tropical air mass remains over the area which will lead to
intense rainfall rates, particularly where cells are slow moving...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett and Extreme
Western Allegany, western Virginia, including the following area,
Eastern Highland, and West Virginia, including the following
areas, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern
Pendleton, Morgan and Western Mineral.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A persistent pattern continues with a tropical air mass in
place and a frontal zone remains nearby. Thunderstorms may be
slow moving at times and some areas will see multiple rounds
of storms. Given recent heavy rainfall during the past couple
days, tropical downpours will increase the risk of flash
flooding this afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates could
approach 2 to 3 inches per hour in the stronger cells.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Eastern Garrett; Eastern Highland; Morgan; Berkeley; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral; Eastern Pendleton
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: