Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 5 at 7:38PM EDT until May 5 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 4:38pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 7:45pm
Description:
FFWLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Frederick County in north central Maryland...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Brunswick... Braddock Heights...
Jefferson... Rosemont...
Arnoldtown... Petersville...
Middletown In Frederick Md...
Instruction:
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Frederick, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC