Key Highway Ramp Reopens After Flooding: Officials

BALTIMORE, MD — After a brief closure, the ramp from Interstate 95 south to Key Highway has reopened. The Maryland Transportation Authority reported before 7 p.m. that the ramp had reopened.

Baltimore and surrounding areas remain under a flash flood watch until 10 p.m. The National Weather Service issued the watch due to the potential for rapid rainfall as a slow-moving system of thunderstorms moves through the area.

Here is a look at the reopened ramp at 6:55 p.m.:

PREVIOUS REPORT: The ramp from Interstate 95 south to Key Highway is closed in south Baltimore Monday evening. The closure took effect before 6:30 p.m.

A flash flood warning is in effect for Baltimore City and Baltimore County, meaning flash flooding is imminent or occurring. Flash flooding is a life-threatening situation in which water levels rapidly rise.

The flash flood warning is in effect until 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13, for the following:

• Baltimore City
• Baltimore County

A flash flood watch is in effect for much of the state until 10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13.

Here is the latest closure information from state transportation officials.

Image via CHART traffic camera.

BaCity I-95 SB Ex55 (Key Highway) ramp closed due to flooding. #mdtraffic #baltraffic
— MDTA (@TheMDTA) August 13, 2018