Flash Flood Watch Issued For Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD — A flash flood watch has been issued for parts of Maryland until early Saturday morning. Flash flooding, or a rapid ride in water level, can be life-threatening.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon and evening across central and northeastern Maryland.

While forecasters expect 1 to 2 inches of rain in general, heavier rain of 2 to 3 inches an hour may cause some areas to see localized totals of 3 to 5 inches of rain — possible, according to the National Weather Service, which issued the watch.

A flash flood watch is in effect from 1 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday for these areas:

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

These towns are included: Reisterstown, South Gate, Glen Burnie, Jarrettsville, Annapolis, Cockeysville, Odenton, Arnold, Severna Park, Elkton, Severn, Aberdeen and Baltimore.

Over the next several days, rain is also possible during Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday afternoons, according to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service.

Flash flooding could occur Saturday to Wednesday, forecasters say.