Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:13AM EDT until August 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 3:13am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
county, Garrett.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable. It will take several hours for
all the water from these storms to work through local drainage
systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 608 AM EDT, the Cassleman River sits at 6.31 feet and is
still rising. Emergency Management reports high water along
the Cassleman River at Durst Road, Jennings Road, Dung Hill
Road, Bittinger Road, and Maple Grove Road. Several homes
also have flooded basements in the area.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bittinger... Grantsville...
Friendsville... Accident...
Jennings... Keysers Ridge...
New Germany... Mineral Spring...
Merrill... Selbysport...
Piney Grove...
- 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Garrett, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov