Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 12:57PM EDT until July 9 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 9:57am
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Maryland, including the following areas,
Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western
Allegany, Washington and Western Garrett, northwest Virginia,
including the following area, Frederick, and West Virginia,
including the following areas, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern
Mineral, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant and
Western Mineral.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to push
across the region through early this evening. With a
continued tropical air mass over the area, very heavy
rainfall rates are possible in many of these storms. These
rates could approach 1 to 3 inches per hour, with higher
instantaneous rates possible. This may cause creeks and
stream to quickly rise out of their banks along with
potential flash flooding in urban areas.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Washington; Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Frederick; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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