Weather Alerts for Garrett County - MD

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
ALLEGANY COUNTY - MD

Areas Affected:
Extreme Western Allegany - Western Garrett - Eastern Garrett - Western Highland - Eastern Highland - Western Grant - Eastern Grant - Western Mineral - Western Pendleton - Eastern Pendleton
Effective: Mon, 6/16 2:42am Updated: Mon, 6/16 4:15am Urgency: Future
Expires: Mon, 6/16 10:45am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany and Western
Garrett, western Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Highland and Western Highland, and eastern West Virginia,
including the following areas, Eastern Grant, Eastern Pendleton,
Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.

* WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected through
this evening. Some thunderstorms will contain heavy rainfall,
with rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches in an hour or two. Storms
may also train over the same areas causing the possibility of
locally higher amounts around 5 inches.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
GARRETT COUNTY - MD

Areas Affected:
Extreme Western Allegany - Western Garrett - Eastern Garrett - Western Highland - Eastern Highland - Western Grant - Eastern Grant - Western Mineral - Western Pendleton - Eastern Pendleton
Effective: Mon, 6/16 2:42am Updated: Mon, 6/16 4:15am Urgency: Future
Expires: Mon, 6/16 10:45am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany and Western
Garrett, western Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Highland and Western Highland, and eastern West Virginia,
including the following areas, Eastern Grant, Eastern Pendleton,
Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.

* WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- - Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected through
this evening. Some thunderstorms will contain heavy rainfall,
with rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches in an hour or two. Storms
may also train over the same areas causing the possibility of
locally higher amounts around 5 inches.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
ALLEGANY COUNTY - MD

Areas Affected:
Extreme Western Allegany - Western Garrett - Eastern Garrett - Western Highland - Western Grant - Western Mineral - Western Pendleton
Effective: Sun, 6/15 8:14pm Updated: Mon, 6/16 4:15am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 6/16 8:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
Traffic cameras across the Alleghenies continue to show areas of
significant reductions in visibility, especially on the eastern
slops. Although many of the roads show good visibility, expect
rapid reductions while traveling on eastern facing ridges. As the
night goes on, the patchy fog may worsen and make travel more
difficult. Will monitor the need for any Dense Fog Advisories
overnight.

Please maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front and obey
local speed limits.

Special Weather Statement  SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT   Special Weather Statement
GARRETT COUNTY - MD

Areas Affected:
Extreme Western Allegany - Western Garrett - Eastern Garrett - Western Highland - Western Grant - Western Mineral - Western Pendleton
Effective: Sun, 6/15 8:14pm Updated: Mon, 6/16 4:15am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 6/16 8:00am Severity:  Moderate  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
Traffic cameras across the Alleghenies continue to show areas of
significant reductions in visibility, especially on the eastern
slops. Although many of the roads show good visibility, expect
rapid reductions while traveling on eastern facing ridges. As the
night goes on, the patchy fog may worsen and make travel more
difficult. Will monitor the need for any Dense Fog Advisories
overnight.

Please maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front and obey
local speed limits.