Flood Watch for Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett
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What you need to know
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- Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, Western Garrett, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire and 4 more
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What is happening
What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. 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. Where: Garrett County, Maryland....
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Garrett County, Maryland. * WHEN...Through this 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... Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected. A widespread 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected, with localized totals of 3 to 5 inches possible where heavier thunderstorms move through. Given saturated soils after recent rainfall, some instances of flash flooding may occur. Considerable flash flooding is possible if the heaviest rainfall amounts occur over areas that saw the heaviest rain recently. Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
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Flood Watch issued August 16 at 11:47AM EDT until August 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Flood Watch issued August 16 at 11:47AM EDT until August 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Flood Watch issued August 16 at 6:50AM EDT until August 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Flood Watch issued August 16 at 6:50AM EDT until August 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Flood Watch issued August 16 at 4:51AM EDT until August 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Flood Watch issued August 16 at 4:51AM EDT until August 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Flood Watch issued August 16 at 4:51AM EDT until August 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Flood Watch issued August 16 at 2:31AM EDT until August 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Flood Watch issued August 16 at 2:31AM EDT until August 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Flood Watch issued August 15 at 9:13PM EDT until August 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Flood Watch issued August 15 at 12:52PM EDT until August 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Source and limitations
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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