Flood Watch issued August 11 at 2:06AM EDT until August 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DCRepetitive 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...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.
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