Flash Flood Watch Takes Effect Early Thursday Morning For HoCo

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — A flash flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for central and southeast Howard County from 2 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday. A flash flood watch also has been issued for Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Charles, St. Mary's and Calvert counties from 2 a.m. Thursday until the afternoon.

Humid conditions are expected to fire up "numerous showers and a few thunderstorms" in the area. The National Weather Service anticipates up to 2 inches of rain falling in the area with isolated pockets of higher rainfall totals. Heavy downpours can cause creeks and streams to rise quickly and areas with inefficient draining may see water backing up.

A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for portions of eastern VA and southern MD, in effect from 2 am tonight until 2 pm Thursday. Average rainfall amounts of one to two inches are expected, with isolated higher amounts possible. pic.twitter.com/wlPags30Tj
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) September 9, 2020