Flash Flood Watch Issued for Friday

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch in Montgomery County for Friday afternoon through late Friday night.

The NWS has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County beginning noon Friday, 4/19. Expect heavy rainfall that may produce flooding within the next 24 hours. More info: https://t.co/z3IbkMzRCz #mdwx

— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) April 18, 2019

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected to hit portions of Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia and West Virginia. Rainfall could exceed three inches locally, according to the alert. Flash flooding is possible, particularly in urban areas.

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the areas in dark green starting Friday afternoon and continuing through Friday night. Thunderstorms with heavy rain may cause flooding. Severe weather is also a threat. Keep aware of the latest by checking https://t.co/5RyZgpeTAT pic.twitter.com/UljyKNn6jO

— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 18, 2019

The NWS urges residents to take flash flood watches seriously. It encourages members of the affected communities to monitor later forecasts and prepare to take action if a warning is issued.

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Bryan Gallion is a freelance reporter for Montgomery Community Media. He previously interned with MCM in the spring of 2019. Bryan recently earned a master's degree in journalism at the University of Maryland. He can be reached at bgallion@mymcmedia.org.

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