Flash Flood Watch Issued For 4 MD Counties Plus Baltimore

MARYLAND — A flash flood watch is in effect until 6 p.m. for parts of central Maryland on Tuesday. Flash flooding is a rapid rise in water level that can be life-threatening.

"Scattered instances of flooding are possible today as tropical moisture from the remnants of Fred approaches the region," according to the National Weather Service.

About 2 to 4 inches of rain per hour may fall in central Maryland and on the Chesapeake Bay, the flash flood watch says.

"This much rain in a short amount of time may result in rapid rises on streams and creeks and in urbanized and poor drainage areas," according to weather officials.

These jurisdictions are under the flash flood watch:

• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore City
• Baltimore County
• Cecil County
• Harford County

Specifically, officials said these areas may experience flooding: Elkton, Glen Burnie, South Gate, Annapolis, Odenton, Arnold, Severna Park, Severn, Aberdeen and Baltimore.

Flooding is possible through Thursday in part due to the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Fred.

As a storm system approaches from the Great Lakes this weekend, officials said severe thunderstorms may hit Maryland on Saturday.

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