Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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FFALWX
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1025 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
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Northern Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Anne Arundel-Central
and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-
1025 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northeast, and northern Maryland,
including the following areas, in central Maryland, Anne Arundel
and Central and Southeast Howard. In northeast Maryland, Cecil. In
northern Maryland, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford,
Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to push across the
area this afternoon and evening with a humid air mass in
place. Very heavy rainfall rates are possible in these
storms. These rates could approach 1 to 2 inches per hour,
with higher instantaneous rates possible. The most vulnerable
locations would be urbanized areas along I-95 as well as
areas which have experienced heavy rainfall in recent days.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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