Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 16 at 2:31AM EDT until August 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:31pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Central and Eastern Allegany and Extreme Western Allegany
and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Grant, Eastern Mineral, Hampshire, Hardy, Western Grant and
Western Mineral.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to noon EDT today. Additional
thunderstorms with heavy rain are possible late this afternoon and
evening.
* 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. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A cluster of thunderstorms producing very heavy rain is
approaching the area from southeast Ohio and northern West
Virginia. These thunderstorms have been producing rainfall
amounts of 2 to 3 inches per hour. These storms may affect
parts of the area this morning, resulting in similar rainfall
amounts and a risk for flash flooding.
- 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; Hampshire; Hardy; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov