Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 11:15AM EDT until May 27 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 8:15am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
county, Allegany.
* WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take
several hours for all the water from these storms to work through
local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1115 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 1.5
inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Westernport... Piedmont...
Barton... Franklin...
Luke... Reynolds...
Dogwood Flats...
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Allegany, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov