Maryland Flood Warnings Extended Plus Soggy Weekend Forecast

BALTIMORE, MD — Were there any weekends this summer when the sun was out and it was a great time to head to the beach? It doesn't seem like it, and this weekend will be pretty soggy. The National Weather Service has extended a flood warning for the city of Baltimore, plus parts of Carroll, Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore counties until 1:15 a.m. Saturday. A separate flood warning for Washington, D.C., Montgomery and Prince George's counties has been extended to 12:45 a.m.

At 9:51 p.m. heavy rain had ended, but some stream gauges indicate water levels remain high in the area. Some flooding remains likely since up to three and a half inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of urban areas is expected along with creeks and streams rising out of their banks.

Locations that could see flooding include: Baltimore, Columbia, Pikesville, Cockeysville, Elkridge, Riviera Beach, Glen Burnie, Ellicott City, Dundalk, Towson, Catonsville, Woodlawn, Randallstown, Parkville, Owings Mills, Eldersburg, Milford Mill, Reisterstown, Lochearn, Pasadena, Hyattsville, Takoma Park, Adelphi, and Silver Spring.

Slow-moving thunderstorms are expected to develop through Friday evening, causing low-lying areas to flood. An earlier flash flood watch has expired.

Roads and poorly drained areas can quickly become inundated during a flash flood. Streams and creeks could leave their banks, flooding nearby properties. Residents should monitor the forecast and be prepared to take action if a flash flood warning is issued, according to the National Weather Service.

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Here's the weekend forecast:

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain. High near 68. East wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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