Flash Flood Watch issued July 31 at 12:02PM EDT until July 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

EVENT: Flash Flood Watch

ALERT:

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Maryland, The District of
Columbia, and northern Virginia, including the following areas,
in Maryland, Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central
and Southeast Montgomery, Baltimore, Harford, and Prince Georges
counties. The District of Columbia. In northern Virginia,
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria and Fairfax.

* Until 8 PM EDT this evening

* Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy
rainfall are expected across the area this afternoon and into
the evening. This heavy rain may lead to localized total
rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches. Much of this rain may fall
in short periods of time in any given location, resulting in the
risk for flash flooding.

INSTRUCTIONS:

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.

TARGET AREA: Northwest Harford; District of Columbia; Anne Arundel; Central and Southeast Howard; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Fairfax; Southeast Harford; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Southern Baltimore; Northern Baltimore; Prince Georges