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Flood Watch issued

April 1st, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Flood Watch issued April 1 at 2:39AM EDT until April 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible for.portions of western Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Extreme Western Allegany and Garrett and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton. Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Appalachian region today through Tuesday evening. Two to four inches of rain are likely with locally higher amounts up to 5 inches possible over multiple days. This could cause flooding of small streams and creeks.

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