Flood Warning Continues In BaltoCo As Streams Above Flood Stage

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Flooding is still imminent or occurring in parts of Baltimore County on Wednesday. A flood warning is in effect until 10 p.m. Wednesday for central Baltimore County, issued by the National Weather Service.

Locations that may experience flooding are Cockeysville, Lutherville-Timonium, Glencoe, Hunt Valley, Phoenix, Hereford, Sparks and Monkton, weather officials said.

Stream gauges showed flooding was still occurring along the Gunpowder Falls between Parkton and Loch Raven Reservoir, the National Weather Service reported at 2:01 p.m. Wednesday.

While most stream levels are falling, they will remain above flood stage through at least early Wednesday night, weather officials said.

This is Sparks Rd over Gunpowder Falls- wet but passable. I’m told the water covered the bridge earlier today, now it looks a foot below the road. @WMAR2News pic.twitter.com/iuXX3xMZ59
— Abby Isaacs WMAR (@AbbyIsaacsNews) July 25, 2018

The flood warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent. Drivers who come across roads covered in water should turn around; don't drown.

Until 2 a.m. Thursday, a flash flood watch is in effect calling for showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday evening that could produce torrential rains, particularly along the Interstate 95 corridor.

Because the ground is already saturated, officials say heavy rain could lead to flash flooding.

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.

A friend shared this picture of the Gunpowder Falls at Glencoe Road; crested at 14.41' this a.m., flood stage is 7'. Slowly receding but a flood warning remains in effect. NWS reports: Water levels on the Gunpowder are similar to the levels observed in Oct. 2012 during Sandy. pic.twitter.com/fHBZ2sS3SQ
— Tom Tasselmyer (@ttasselWBAL) July 25, 2018

See a map of the latest warnings and watches from the National Weather Service.

Image via Shutterstock.