Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 5 at 8:53AM EDT until August 5 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 5:53am
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and northern Maryland, including the
following areas, in central Maryland, Anne Arundel. In northern
Maryland, Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and a few thunderstorms with very heavy rain are
likely through this afternoon. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2
inches per hour may result in localized totals of 2 to 3
inches, which would result in flooding mainly in urban and
poor drainage areas.
- 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:
Southern Baltimore; Anne Arundel; Southeast Harford
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov