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Flash Flood Warning for Garrett, MD

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What is happening

FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Garrett County in western Maryland... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 412 AM EDT, Emergency management reports an ongoing water rescue in the vicinity of the Casselman River and Bittinger Road. Several homes...

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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. 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.

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Bulletin details

FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Garrett County in western Maryland... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 412 AM EDT, Emergency management reports an ongoing water rescue in the vicinity of the Casselman River and Bittinger Road. Several homes have also been reported to have flooded basements between Grantsville and Bittinger. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. 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... Bittinger... Grantsville... Friendsville... Accident... Jennings... Keysers Ridge... New Germany... Mineral Spring... Merrill... Selbysport... Piney Grove...

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Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 4:12AM EDT until August 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 3:50AM EDT until August 11 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  3. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 2:50AM EDT until August 11 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  4. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 1:21AM EDT until August 11 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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