Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 3:50PM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 12:50pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 9:15pm
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...Until 2 AM EDT Monday.
* 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...
- Heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move across
the area 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