Post by NHC Olney Maryland on Sept 5, 2008 11:06:24 GMT -5
Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from Saturday morning Through Saturday afternoon,
The flash flood watch continues for
Portions of Maryland, The District of Columbia and Virginia, including the following areas, In Maryland, Anne Arundel, calvert, Carroll, Charles, Frederick Md, Harford, howard, Montgomery, Northern Baltimore, Prince Georges, southern baltimore and st. Marys. The District of Columbia. In Virginia, Arlington/falls church/alexandria, Culpeper, fairfax, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun, Orange, Prince william/manassas/manassas park, Spotsylvania And Stafford.
From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon
Heavy rain associated with tropical storm hanna will move northwest across the region Friday evening into Saturday. It appears at this time that the heaviest rains would fall late Friday night into late Saturday afternoon. This is largely dependent on the exact track of hanna. However, Along The Path of this storm totals of 4 to 7 inches with localized higher amounts up to 10 inches. Latest flash flood guidance indicates that amounts of 3 to 4 inches in 3 hours or less will cause small streams and creeks to flow out of their banks.
If heavy rain develops, Expect Small Streams to overflow and low lying roads to flood. Do not ever drive into flood waters.
A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
The flash flood watch continues for
Portions of Maryland, The District of Columbia and Virginia, including the following areas, In Maryland, Anne Arundel, calvert, Carroll, Charles, Frederick Md, Harford, howard, Montgomery, Northern Baltimore, Prince Georges, southern baltimore and st. Marys. The District of Columbia. In Virginia, Arlington/falls church/alexandria, Culpeper, fairfax, Fauquier, King George, Loudoun, Orange, Prince william/manassas/manassas park, Spotsylvania And Stafford.
From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon
Heavy rain associated with tropical storm hanna will move northwest across the region Friday evening into Saturday. It appears at this time that the heaviest rains would fall late Friday night into late Saturday afternoon. This is largely dependent on the exact track of hanna. However, Along The Path of this storm totals of 4 to 7 inches with localized higher amounts up to 10 inches. Latest flash flood guidance indicates that amounts of 3 to 4 inches in 3 hours or less will cause small streams and creeks to flow out of their banks.
If heavy rain develops, Expect Small Streams to overflow and low lying roads to flood. Do not ever drive into flood waters.
A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.