Flood Warning in Baltimore County Calls for Possible Stream Overflows

With 1 to 2 inches of rain already on the ground, the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Baltimore County from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29.

Drivers should be aware of standing water, and if they encounter flooded roadways, motorists are encouraged to turn around; don't drown.

After 8 a.m., weather officials issued the warning after radar picked up persistent rain moving into the Baltimore metro area that may cause already elevated streams to flood their banks.

Commuters may be affected. Due to the rain, CSX issued flash flood-related speed restrictions on the Camden line. Trains will travel at significantly reduced speed so that the engineer can stop the train in case a track washout is found. Delays of 20-30 minutes are possible, according to the Maryland Transit Administration.

Places under the flood warning that may be impacted include the following: Baltimore, Pikesville, Middle River, Cockeysville, Elkridge, Riviera Beach, Fort Smallwood State Park, Bodkin Point, Pinehurst, Sillery Bay, Back River, Millers Island, Gibson Island, Sparrows Point, North Point State Park, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City, Dundalk, Towson and Catonsville.

A flash flood watch is in effect until 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, with 4 to 8 inches of rain expected.

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