Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Grantsville, MD ∙ Big Savage Mountain, MD

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 152 PM EDT Tue May 13 2025 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Garrett County in western Maryland... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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... Grantsville... New Germany... Merrill... Jennings... Big Run State Park... Piney Grove... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 3948 7922 3962 7919 3972 7916 3972 7902 3958 7906 3955 7907 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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