The National Weather Service in Sterling, VA has issued a flood warning for urban areas and small streams in… eastern Charles County in Southern Maryland, Prince Georges County in Central Maryland, Northwestern St. Mary’s County in Southern Maryland, Western Calvert County In Southern Maryland and Central Anne Arundel County in Central Maryland–until 1:15 p.m.
At 7:18 a.m. Doppler Radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain which will cause flooding. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. An additional two to three inches is likely as repeated storms move over the same area.
Some locations that will experience flooding include Waldorf…Bowie…Severn…Clinton…Crofton…Forestville… Largo…Leonardtown…Prince Frederick…Upper Marlboro…Hallowing Point…Andrews Air Force Base…Wicomico River…Sheridan Point… Saint Clements Bay…White Point Beach…Glen Burnie…Odenton… Camp Springs And Oxon Hill.
Precautionary/preparedness actions – turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. a flood warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. all interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.