Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 10:37AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 7:37am
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* 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, Extreme
Western Allegany and Western Garrett, western Virginia, including
the following areas, Eastern Highland and Western Highland, and
eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy,
Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are
forecast to move across the area beginning this morning, and
continuing through this evening. Many areas could see 1 to 2
inches of rain. Areas that see multiple rounds of heavy rain
could receive localized amounts of 3 to 4 inches.
- 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; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Hampshire; Hardy; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov