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2018 [KLWX] BALTIMORE_MD/_WASHINGTON_DC Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 19

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

834 
WGUS51 KLWX 272106
FFWLWX
MDC003-005-027-280000-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FF.W.0019.180527T2106Z-180528T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
506 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
  East central Howard County in central Maryland...
  South central Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the area and flash flooding along the 
  Patapsco River. River Road is experiencing flash flooding near 
  Catonsville. Three to five inches of rain have already fallen and 
  additional heavy rain is expected over the next hour with an 
  additional 1 to 2 inches expected.

* Please seek higher ground now. 

* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
  Elkridge, Catonsville, Arbutus, Brooklyn Park, Pumphrey, Ilchester,
  Linthicum and Lansdowne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 3923 7662 3920 7668 3921 7671 3922 7675
      3924 7676 3924 7670

$$

BJL
465 
WGUS71 KLWX 272146
FFSLWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
546 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

MDC003-005-027-280000-
/O.CON.KLWX.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180528T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anne Arundel MD-Howard MD-Baltimore MD-
546 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG THE 
PATAPSCO RIVER...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
NORTH CENTRAL ANNE ARUNDEL...EAST CENTRAL HOWARD AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BALTIMORE COUNTIES...

At 544 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated that major flash flooding is 
occurring along the Patapsco River. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW. Doppler 
radar shows more heavy rain moving into the area, so major flash 
flooding will continue. 


This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for areas along the Patapsco 
River. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Elkridge, Catonsville, Arbutus, Brooklyn Park, Pumphrey, Ilchester,
Linthicum and Lansdowne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 3923 7662 3920 7668 3921 7671 3922 7675
      3924 7676 3924 7670

$$

BJL
750 
WGUS51 KLWX 272331
FFWLWX
MDC003-005-027-280230-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180528T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
731 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North central Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
  East central Howard County in central Maryland...
  South central Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 730 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain falling across
  the area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash 
  flooding is already occurring with major flooding on the Patapsco 
  River near Elkridge, and roads closed. Flooding is also occurring 
  on smaller streams in the area.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
  Elkridge, Catonsville, Arbutus, Brooklyn Park, Pumphrey, Ilchester,
  Linthicum and Lansdowne.

This includes flood prone locations 
Levering Avenue at River Road...
Route 1 at Levering Avenue near the Patapsco...
and Furnace Avenue at Ridge Road.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3923 7662 3920 7668 3921 7671 3922 7675
      3924 7676 3924 7670

$$

JE
397 
WGUS71 KLWX 280224
FFSLWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1024 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

MDC003-005-027-280233-
/O.EXP.KLWX.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180528T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anne Arundel MD-Howard MD-Baltimore MD-
1024 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ANNE ARUNDEL...EAST
CENTRAL HOWARD AND SOUTH CENTRAL BALTIMORE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
1030 PM EDT...

The threat of rapid-life threatening flooding has ended, but the
flood threat continues. A flood warning has been issued to replace
a portion of the flash flood warning near the Patapsco River.

LAT...LON 3923 7662 3920 7668 3921 7671 3922 7675
      3924 7676 3924 7670

$$

JE
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834 
WGUS51 KLWX 272106
FFWLWX
MDC003-005-027-280000-
/O.NEW.KLWX.FF.W.0019.180527T2106Z-180528T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
506 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
  East central Howard County in central Maryland...
  South central Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the area and flash flooding along the 
  Patapsco River. River Road is experiencing flash flooding near 
  Catonsville. Three to five inches of rain have already fallen and 
  additional heavy rain is expected over the next hour with an 
  additional 1 to 2 inches expected.

* Please seek higher ground now. 

* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
  Elkridge, Catonsville, Arbutus, Brooklyn Park, Pumphrey, Ilchester,
  Linthicum and Lansdowne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 3923 7662 3920 7668 3921 7671 3922 7675
      3924 7676 3924 7670

$$

BJL
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465 
WGUS71 KLWX 272146
FFSLWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
546 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

MDC003-005-027-280000-
/O.CON.KLWX.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180528T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anne Arundel MD-Howard MD-Baltimore MD-
546 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG THE 
PATAPSCO RIVER...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
NORTH CENTRAL ANNE ARUNDEL...EAST CENTRAL HOWARD AND SOUTH CENTRAL
BALTIMORE COUNTIES...

At 544 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated that major flash flooding is 
occurring along the Patapsco River. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW. Doppler 
radar shows more heavy rain moving into the area, so major flash 
flooding will continue. 


This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for areas along the Patapsco 
River. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Elkridge, Catonsville, Arbutus, Brooklyn Park, Pumphrey, Ilchester,
Linthicum and Lansdowne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 3923 7662 3920 7668 3921 7671 3922 7675
      3924 7676 3924 7670

$$

BJL
Permalink to 201805272331-KLWX-WGUS51-FFWLWX
750 
WGUS51 KLWX 272331
FFWLWX
MDC003-005-027-280230-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180528T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
731 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North central Anne Arundel County in central Maryland...
  East central Howard County in central Maryland...
  South central Baltimore County in northern Maryland...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 730 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain falling across
  the area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash 
  flooding is already occurring with major flooding on the Patapsco 
  River near Elkridge, and roads closed. Flooding is also occurring 
  on smaller streams in the area.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
  Elkridge, Catonsville, Arbutus, Brooklyn Park, Pumphrey, Ilchester,
  Linthicum and Lansdowne.

This includes flood prone locations 
Levering Avenue at River Road...
Route 1 at Levering Avenue near the Patapsco...
and Furnace Avenue at Ridge Road.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3923 7662 3920 7668 3921 7671 3922 7675
      3924 7676 3924 7670

$$

JE
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397 
WGUS71 KLWX 280224
FFSLWX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1024 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

MDC003-005-027-280233-
/O.EXP.KLWX.FF.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180528T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anne Arundel MD-Howard MD-Baltimore MD-
1024 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL ANNE ARUNDEL...EAST
CENTRAL HOWARD AND SOUTH CENTRAL BALTIMORE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
1030 PM EDT...

The threat of rapid-life threatening flooding has ended, but the
flood threat continues. A flood warning has been issued to replace
a portion of the flash flood warning near the Patapsco River.

LAT...LON 3923 7662 3920 7668 3921 7671 3922 7675
      3924 7676 3924 7670

$$

JE

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