Maryland Weather: Flash Flood Warning In Effect For Much Of Eastern Shore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A flash flood watch was issued for most of the state through early Saturday morning.
The watch included Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Wicomico, Somerset, Talbot and Worcester counties through 2 a.m. Saturday.
Flash Flood Watch in effect until 2 AM for most of Maryland (excluding far Western counties). Strong downpours are possible through the day in the forecast area. pic.twitter.com/QNUuDuc5al
— Tim Williams WJZ (@TimWilliamsWJZ) August 7, 2020
A flash flood warning is in effect for much of the Eastern Shore until 1:45 a.m. The warning includes Caroline, Kent and Queen Anne's counties. Rainfall is expected to be anywhere from one to three inches.
Severe thunderstorms moved through parts of the region Friday, bringing heavy rain.
In Harford County, five people had to people rescued due to flash flooding. Fortunately, nobody was injured.
#BREAKING: Water rescue underway in Harford County at Joppa Farm Rd & Barksdale Rd; 3 cars involved, 5 people rescued. @wjz pic.twitter.com/J3Qk4smHMr
— Rachel Menitoff (@RachelMenitoff) August 8, 2020
WJZ's Chelsea Ingram said weather should be better for the weekend, but that there is still the possibility of a pop-up thunderstorm.
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