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WEATHER ALERT: NWS Posts Flash Flood Watch

May 27th, 2018 by WCBC Radio

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has expanded
the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of Maryland, Virginia,
  and West Virginia, including the following areas, in Maryland,
  Calvert, Carroll, Central and Eastern Allegany, Frederick MD,
  St. Marys, and Washington. In Virginia, Clarke, Frederick VA,
  Page, Shenandoah, Warren, and Western Loudoun. In West
  Virginia, Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, and Morgan.

* Until 2 AM EDT Monday

* Showers and thunderstorms capable of heavy rain are expected
  this afternoon and evening, and may lead to flash flooding.
  Localized rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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