Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 816 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2023 DCZ001-MDZ006-008-011-013-014-016-504-506>508-VAZ053>055-502-527- 090930- /O.NEW.KLWX.FA.A.0013.231210T1800Z-231211T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ District of Columbia-Northern Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore- Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford- Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- Stafford-Southern Fauquier-Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- Including the cities of South Gate, Manassas, Falls Church, Annapolis, Silver Spring, Chantilly, Bethesda, Arnold, Severna Park, Alexandria, Aberdeen, Reston, Arlington, Gaithersburg, Reisterstown, Franconia, Turnbull, Jarrettsville, Cockeysville, Glen Burnie, Washington, Laurel, Lake Ridge, Suitland-Silver Hill, Herndon, Falmouth, Severn, Dale City, Centreville, Clinton, Columbia, Odenton, Ellicott City, College Park, Annandale, Rockville, Camp Springs, Waldorf, St. Charles, McLean, Montclair, Woodbridge, Greenbelt, Baltimore, Elkton, and Bowie 816 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2023 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of DC, including the following , District of Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel, Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore, and northern Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Fairfax, Southern Fauquier and Stafford. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Two to three inches of rain are expected Sunday through late Sunday night with the heaviest rains falling during the afternoon and evening. This amount of rain could cause flooding of small streams, creeks and urban areas. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop