Flood Watch Extended For 10 Counties Plus Baltimore City

MARYLAND — Up to 3 inches of rain could fall Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, which has issued a flood watch for parts of Maryland, DC and northern Virginia. The rain is expected to continue throughout the day, with the potential for runoff and flooding continuing into the evening.

The flood watch is in effect from 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, until 4 a.m. on Friday, March 22.

A widespread soaking rain of 1 to 2 inches is expected, with about 3 inches possible in isolated areas around the watch area, weather officials said. Small streams and creeks may overflow their banks, and low-lying areas may flood, according to the watch.

Rain will be steadiest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, weather officials reported.

It applies to the following areas in Maryland:

• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore City
• Baltimore County
• Carroll County
• Frederick County
• Harford County
• Howard County
• Montgomery County
• Prince George's County

A flood watch means there is potential for flooding.

In northeastern Maryland, there is a separate flood watch in effect until 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, for Cecil County and Kent County.

In those areas, the National Weather Service advised that 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain could fall, with locally higher amounts possible as well.