Flash Flood Warning Issued For Baltimore, Harford

A flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Harford County until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 11. Drivers should turn around — don't drown — upon coming across water-covered roads.

A flash flood warning means flooding is imminent or occurring. People should move to higher ground immediately. Flash flooding, or a rapid rise in water level, can be deadly.

Thunderstorms had already produced up to 2 inches of rain in parts of Baltimore and Harford counties by 4:10 p.m., and up to 2 inches of additional rainfall was expected, the National Weather Service warned. "Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly," officials advised.

After 5 p.m., Harford County government reported some roads had closed due to flooding, including pats of Singer and Clayton roads as well as Millwood Drive.

At 4:39 p.m., radar showed that almost 1.5 inches of rain had fallen in Mount Washington in about 20 minutes.

These areas will likely experience flash flooding, weather officials warned: Baltimore, Pikesville, Cockeysville, North Point State Park, Sparrows Point, Middle River, Back River, Bel Air, Riverside, Fallston, Carney, Perry Hall, White Marsh, Bowleys Quarters, Essex, Millers Island, Dundalk, Towson, Catonsville, Woodlawn, Randallstown, Parkville, Owings Mills, Milford Mill, Lochearn, Arbutus and Hampton.

Weather officials had originally issued the flash flood warning until 7:45 p.m. but extended it to 8 p.m.

A flash flood watch remains in effect until 2 a.m. on Friday, July 12.

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A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. for parts of Baltimore and Harford counties, according to the National Weather Service. Those in Harford and Baltimore counties should get inside and move to an interior room if possible until the severe thunderstorm warning has expired.

"Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding," the severe thunderstorm warning said. "Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways."

At 4:25 p.m., weather officials said a severe thunderstorm was located near Bel Air South,
or 8 miles southwest of Aberdeen and was moving northeast at 15 mph. Radar indicated there were 60 mph wind gusts with the storm, officials said.

At 4:22 p.m., radar showed a severe thunderstorm near Towson/Pikesville that was moving northeast at 15 mph, officials said. It had 60 mph wind gusts as well.

These locations may be impacted, according to the warning: Baltimore, Pikesville, Middle River, Towson, Essex, Parkville, Carney, Perry Hall, Lochearn, Rosedale, Rossville, Mays Chapel, Timonium, White Marsh, Hampton, Kingsville, Lutherville-Timonium, Lutherville, Nottingham and Glen Arm.