Flash Flood Watch Issued for Montgomery County

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County effective late Wednesday night thru Friday morning.

According to the NWS, widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected and the potential exists for flash flooding of small streams, creeks and urban areas.

FLASH FLOOD WATCH for MoCo beginning 6 PM today. Heavy rain may produce significant flooding within next 24hrs https://t.co/hNBiuInqII #MdWx pic.twitter.com/nE6cTh9iUu

— MC Emergency Mgmt (@ReadyMontgomery) September 28, 2016

Weather Alert: NWS has issued a FLASH FLOOD warning for Montgomery County @ 6pm with 3-6″ of rain expected. Heaviest rain betw. 8PM-3PM.

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 28, 2016

Severe flooding possible from a powerful storm! Image shows what to expect, what to do. Please share! #mdwx #vawx #dcwx #wvwx pic.twitter.com/EAlyU96cdE

— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) September 28, 2016

Flash Flood Watch issued for much of the area late Wednesday night to early Friday morning. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/bpwUSwJ7Gp

— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) September 27, 2016

Heavy rainfall possible Wednesday night through Thursday night. See image for more details. pic.twitter.com/Mqg72imV2l

— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) September 27, 2016

Weather Advisory – Storm Watches/Warnings likely later this week Be Prepared, Know Roads susceptible to Flood – See: https://t.co/PFFuF6FP8c pic.twitter.com/eOX54KYO4z

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 27, 2016

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