Flash Flood Watch As Florence Hits Maryland
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression, but now it's hitting Maryland with a lot of rain.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Tuesday afternoon. Anne Arundel County, Carroll County, Central and Southeast Howard County, Central and Southeast Montgomery County, Frederick County, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford County, Northwest Howard County, Northwest Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Southeast Harford County, and Southern Baltimore are in the affected areas.
#MDWX Florence is now a Mid-Atlantic thing. pic.twitter.com/HDvZR23Gs4
— Marty Bass WJZ (@MartyBassWJZ) September 17, 2018
WJZ's Marty Bass says it will continue to rain throughout the day Tuesday.
Several roads are closed due to flooding. Eastbound MD Route 43 in Baltimore County was closed after mud and sand covered the road due to a flash flood.
Mudslide & sand from flash flood closed eastbound MD RT 43, #WhiteMarsh Blvd, at #BelAir Road. Final cleanup happening now. BCoFD washing down remnants. Road looks to reopen within an hour or so. pic.twitter.com/b8MOFkEsOY
— Mike Schuh Storyteller (@MikeSchuhTV) September 18, 2018
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