Full Notification

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of north central Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, including the following areas, in north central Maryland, Frederick MD and Washington. In Virginia, Clarke, Frederick VA, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, and Western Loudoun. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant, and Western Pendleton.

* Through Friday evening

* Periods of rain will continue across the region through at least Friday. This rain will be heavy at times, with overall additional rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches. While flash flooding cannot be ruled out, the primary concern is flooding of small streams and low-lying areas. Streams are already elevated and soils saturated from earlier rainfall, increasing the flood threat.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... EASTERN GRANT ... EASTERN PENDLETON ... HAMPSHIRE ... HARDY ... JEFFERSON ... MORGAN ... WESTERN GRANT ... WESTERN PENDLETON

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. 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.