The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
- Flash Flood Warning for… Southeastern St. Marys County in southern Maryland…
- Until 1045 PM EDT.
- At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD…Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE…Doppler radar.
IMPACT…Life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses. - Some locations that may experience flash flooding include… Lexington Park… Piney Point… Tall Timbers… Saint Marys City… Saint Marys River… Saint George Island… Saint Inigoes Creek… Town Creek… California… Patuxent River Naval Air Station… Drayden… Park Hall… Great Mills… Valley Lee… Callaway… Saint Inigoes… Dameron… Ridge… Scotland…
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.
Instructions: Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property.
