Flash Flood Warning: Alert issued for tri-state area as heavy rain and thunderstorms continue
thunderstorms
move through the region on July 14.
Flash Flood Warning Active in Maryland and West Virginia
A flash flood warning is in effect until 6 p.m. on July 14 for parts of Washington County, Maryland, and Berkeley County, West Virginia. The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia, confirmed the alert after Doppler radar and automated rain gauges detected thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. Areas at risk include Hagerstown, Williamsport, Halfway, and St. James in Maryland, and Falling Waters and Martinsburg in West Virginia.
One to two inches of rain had already fallen before 3 p.m. Another one to two inches is expected, increasing the risk of flash flooding. Local creeks, streams, urban roads, and underpasses are forecast to flood.
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'Turn Around, Don't Drown' Advisory
The National Weather Service advises drivers to avoid flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Low water crossings in hilly areas are especially dangerous during heavy rain. Residents are encouraged to take alternate routes and stay alert for water-covered roads.
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Pennsylvania on Flood Watch Through Midnight
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and surrounding locations remain under a flood watch until midnight on July 14. Rainfall is expected to cause excessive runoff, flooding rivers, creeks, and flood-prone zones. Gusty winds and
severe storms
are also possible across the Susquehanna Valley. Wind gusts may exceed 60 miles per hour.
The heaviest rain and strongest storms are likely until just after sunset. A cold front will move through late Monday evening and gradually end the rain by around 11 p.m. Flooding risk will continue into early Tuesday but is expected to diminish by midnight.
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Rain Ends Overnight, Storm Risk Remains Tuesday
Rain will end overnight as the cold front pushes through. Some areas may see thick fog, especially where rainfall is heaviest. Overnight temperatures will drop to the lower 70s. Tuesday will be drier for most of the region, but a few isolated storms may still develop due to the nearby front.
High temperatures Tuesday will reach the upper 80s. Conditions will remain humid, though slightly less intense than Monday.
Rain Returns Later This Week
Storm chances will increase again by Wednesday and Thursday. Another cold front is expected to bring more widespread rain and storms on Friday. High temperatures will reach near 90 degrees on both days.
The weekend will start with cooler and drier weather, but the break is temporary. Rain is forecast to return on Sunday and continue into early next week.
FAQs
What areas are under a flash flood warning today?
Washington County in Maryland and Berkeley County in West Virginia are under a flash flood warning until 6 p.m. on July 14.
When will the flood threat end in Pennsylvania?
Flood risk in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, should end by midnight as rain ends and a cold front moves through the region.
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