Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1019 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
Washington-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Northern
Virginia Blue Ridge-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
Including the cities of Front Royal, Romney, Mount Jackson,
Shepherdstown, New Market, Stanley, Shenandoah, Strasburg,
Moorefield, Martinsburg, Big Meadows, Hagerstown, Luray, Charles
Town, Paw Paw, Berryville, Woodstock, and Winchester
1019 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Maryland, including the
following area, Washington, northwest Virginia, including the
following areas, Clarke, Frederick VA, Northern Virginia Blue
Ridge, Page, Shenandoah and Warren, and West Virginia, including
the following areas, Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson and
Morgan.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
through Wednesday. One to two inches of rain is most likely,
with localized amounts up to 4 inches possible. This may
result in flooding of small streams and creeks. Flash
flooding is possible.
- 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.