Full Notification

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has expanded the

* Flood Watch to include portions of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, including the following areas, in Maryland, Central and Eastern Allegany, Frederick MD, and Washington. In Virginia, Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Clarke, Frederick VA, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren, and Western Loudoun. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Eastern Mineral, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, and Morgan.

* Through this afternoon

* Occasional showers will continue today as low pressure moves into the Atlantic. Additional rainfall amounts of one half to an inch and half can be expected today.

* While rainfall rates are not expected to be intense, additional rainfall on saturated ground and swollen creeks and rivers could lead to additional flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BERKELEY ... EASTERN MINERAL ... HAMPSHIRE ... HARDY ... JEFFERSON ... MORGAN

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.