466 WGUS61 KLWX 111050 FFALWX Flood Watch National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 650 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 MDZ011-013-014-016>018-508-VAZ036-037-050-055>057-508-111900- /O.CON.KLWX.FF.A.0027.181011T1800Z-181012T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys- Calvert-Southeast Harford-Nelson-Albemarle-Orange-Stafford- Spotsylvania-King George-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Including the cities of Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Lexington Park, California, Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby, Prince Frederick, Aberdeen, Lovingston, Charlottesville, Orange, Gordonsville, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Dahlgren, and Wintergreen 650 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Maryland and Virginia, including the following areas, in Maryland, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford, Southern Baltimore, and St. Marys. In Virginia, Albemarle, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, King George, Nelson, Orange, Spotsylvania, and Stafford. * From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight * Moisture associated with Tropical Storm Michael will be interacting with a cold front that is expected to move through the area tonight. Periods of showers are expected through tonight, with the heaviest rainfall occurring later this afternoon through this tonight. Rainfall amounts around 1 to 3 inches are expected with localized amounts of up to 6 inches possible in heavier showers and isolated thunderstorms, especially over southern Maryland. Heavy amounts of rain in short periods of time may cause creeks and streams to quickly rise out of their banks as well as the potential for flash flooding in urban areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ DHOF