Flash Flood Watch Issued For Several MD Counties And Baltimore

Several counties and Baltimore City are under a flash flood watch that will take effect Monday and continue into Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service issued the watch because conditions may develop leading to flash flooding.

Rounds of showers and thunderstorms Monday with heavy rain may total up to 4 inches in some cases, according to the National Weather Service. Much of the rain may fall in short periods of time in the same location, increasing the likelihood of flash flooding.

Flash flooding, which is a rapid rise in water level, can be deadly.

An average of 1 to 1.5 inches of rain is expected during the flash flood watch, effective from 3 p.m. Monday, July 22, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 23.

It applies to Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and Washington counties and Baltimore City.

Eastern Shore Areas Under Separate Watch

Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties are under a separate flash flood watch from 8 a.m. Monday to 8 a.m. Tuesday.

About 1 to 2 inches of rain are anticipated in these areas, with local amounts of 3 to 4 inches possible, according to the National Weather Service.

This watch also applies to the entire state of Delaware, including Delaware beaches.