May 14th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

National Weather Service report s small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues in portions of western Maryland, including the following county, Allegany and eastern West Virginia, including Mineral. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
- At 738 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding
is already occurring in the warned area.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include…

Bel Air…                         Fort Ashby…
Cresaptown…                      Potomac Park…
Wiley Ford…                      Rawlings…
Spring Gap…                      Short Gap…
Pinto…                           Reeses Mill…
Brady…                           Patterson Creek…
Headsville…                      North Branch…

This includes the following Flood Prone Roads… Headsville Road along Staggs Run and Patterson Creek Road along Patterson Creek.

Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.