Flood Warning issued August 11 at 7:20AM EDT until August 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
county, Garrett.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...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
downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 714 AM EDT, the Cassleman River level at Grantsville is at
7.1 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.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected through mid morning.
- 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.
Safety instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
county, Garrett.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...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
downstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 854 AM EDT, the Casselman River at Grantsville has crested
and is now receding, although flooding continues. Emergency
Management reports high water along the Cassleman River at
Durst Road, Jennings Road, Dung Hill Road, Bittinger Road,
and Maple Grove Road.
- Additional showers and thunderstorms may reach the area after
11 AM.
- 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.
Safety instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Repetitive rounds of precipitation through tonight will raise
flash flood potential.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- While most locations will generally see less than 2 inches of
rainfall, isolated locations could see up to 2 to 4 inches,
which would create high water issues through portions of far
western Maryland.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Garrett County.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible
through tonight in western Maryland. While most locations
will generally see less than 2 inches of rainfall, isolated
locations could see up to 2 to 4 inches. This could lead to
additional flash flooding given elevated stream levels from
prior heavy rain.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
...The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Youghiogheny River near Confluence affecting Somerset County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Youghiogheny River near Confluence.
* WHEN...From this morning to this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The right bank of the river overflows
downstream of confluence and about 1/4 mile upstream from the
gaging station.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this evening.
78°10% rain
73°62% rain
71°70% rain
68°83% rain
