Flash Flood Warning Remains In Effect Friday Night

BALTIMORE, MD — Rapid rainfall has created a very dangerous situation in the Baltimore metro area Friday evening, the National Weather Service warns.

A flash flood warning is in effect for southwestern Baltimore County and Baltimore City until 8:45 p.m. on Friday, July 27.

Streams have risen substantially due to heavy rain, officials said. More than 1.5 inches of rain were reported in the southwestern quarter of Baltimore City in a half-hour period before 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

"This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION and you MUST GET TO HIGHER GROUND NOW!" according to the flash flood warning from the National Weather Service.

"DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY AND STAY AWAY FROM ALL WATER! If you can avoid traveling right now, it may be best to do so in and near Baltimore City," the flash flood warning stated. "Flash flooding is already occurring."

Weather officials said these areas may experience flash flooding: Baltimore, Pikesville, Elkridge, Dundalk, Towson, Catonsville, Woodlawn, Randallstown, Parkville, Carney, Milford Mill, Perry Hall, Lochearn, Arbutus, Rosedale, Rossville, Brooklyn Park, White Marsh, Linthicum and Garrison.

A flood warning is in effect for northern Baltimore County until 10 p.m. Friday.

PREVIOUS WARNING (EXPIRED): A severe thunderstorm warning has been extended for parts of Baltimore and Carroll counties until 6:45 p.m. Friday. A flood warning is in effect for parts of the Baltimore metropolitan area until 9 p.m.

During the severe thunderstorm warning period, people should go inside to stay safe from wind and lightning. Do not drive underneath wooded areas until the threat has passed, as trees and branches may fall.

Wind gusts may be up to 60 mph during the severe thunderstorm warning period, and people should watch for downed trees and branches.

• At 5:25 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was near Railroad, or 11 miles southeast of Parkville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
• At 5:13 p.m., weather officials said a severe thunderstorm was located near Cockeysville, moving northeast at 20 mph, accompanied by 60 mph wind gusts.
• At 4:52 p.m., radar indicated a severe thunderstorm over Owings Mills, near Pikesville, moving northeast at 20 mph, officials said.

Roads may become blocked by downed trees, and localized power outages are possible, according to the warning.

Weather officials said these areas may be impacted by the severe thunderstorm: Pikesville, Cockeysville, Towson, Randallstown, Owings Mills, Eldersburg, Reisterstown, Lochearn, Mays Chapel, Timonium, Hampton, Kingsville, Lutherville-Timonium, Garrison, Lutherville, Glen Arm, Fork, Long Green, Riderwood and Brooklandville.

The National Weather Service also issued a flood warning for northern Baltimore City and central Baltimore County due to radar showing thunderstorms with heavy rain.

"Up to one inch of rain has already fallen and the rain continues," the National Weather Service said in the flood warning, issued at 4:58 p.m. Friday.

Locations that may experience flooding include Baltimore, Pikesville, Cockeysville, Towson, Randallstown,
Parkville, Owings Mills, Eldersburg, Carney, Milford Mill, Perry Hall, Reisterstown, Lochearn, Mays Chapel, Timonium, White Marsh, Hampton, Kingsville and Lutherville-Timonium.

Still from CHART traffic camera at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 27.