Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 27 at 1:34PM EDT until May 27 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 10:34am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany and Western
Garrett and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas,
Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.
* 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.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to
move across the area through this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms will produce heavy rain. Given days of soaking
rains and creeks and streams running high, this could result
in flooding.
- 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:
Extreme Western Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Grant; Western Mineral; Western Pendleton
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov