More Rain Expected Thursday as NWS Issues a Flash Flood Watch
Heavy rain is expected to return Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County effective from 6 p.m. through late Thursday night.
According to the NWS, showers are expected late this afternoon and evening. Flash flooding may result given the saturated soil from Wednesday’s heavy rain.
Runoff from the rain may cause rapid rises of water in low-lying urban areas as well as streams and creeks resulting in flash flooding.
Montgomery County officials advise residents that flooding kills more people every year than any other weather hazard. Do not drive through flooded areas. If you live in a flood-prone area, be prepared to move to higher ground if flooding develops. Please stay alert for any warnings.
Stay weather alert. If you encounter high water while driving, remember to turn around.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Montgomery County beginning today 9/27/18 at 6:00pm. Expect heavy rainfall that may produce flooding within the next 24 hours. https://t.co/06owgwFfvP #MdWx #MoCo
— Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) September 27, 2018
Heavy rainfall is expected today through tonight. Due to saturated ground and high river levels, small stream and river flooding is possible particularly west of the Blue Ridge and the Potomac River. A Flood Watch is now in effect through tonight. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/bsoFiueX9g
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 27, 2018
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