Heavy Rain Pounds Perry Hall, Watch for Flooding

Water deepened along several side streets as heavy rain pounded the Perry Hall area Wednesday afternoon.

Minor flooding was seen on the edges of and , though it did not appear to disrupt traffic. Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue until next Monday, according to the National Weather Service. A flash flood warning remains in effect until 5 p.m. Wednesday, while a flash flood watch remains in effect until midnight.

State Highway Administration officials announced that rain caused reduced visibility and treacherous driving conditions along .

SHA released the following tips for traveling through the storm:

• Do not try to cross a flooded roadway. Eighty percent of flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Two feet of rapidly moving water can float a bus and six inches can knock a person off his or her feet.
• Avoid downed or damaged power and transmission wires and cables.
• Stay alert for traffic signal issues related to power outages. Use extreme caution and do not assume other drivers will stop or yield.
• SHA urges motorists to exercise extreme caution as weather conditions change. If you must drive, please buckle up, obey posted speed limits and leave plenty of commute time.