Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 6:39PM EDT until September 12 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain moving back toward the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Redhouse and Crellin.
Earlier high water may have subsided, but with additional rain moving
back into the area, water may rise again. Thus, the Flash Flood
Warning will remain in effect.
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:
Garrett, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov