July 5th, 2018 by WCBC Radio

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for Allegany County in western Maryland, and
  Grant and Mineral Counties in West Virginia.

* From noon today until midnight tonight.

* Slow moving thunderstorms capable of heavy rainfall rates are
  likely this afternoon and evening, and may result in rapid rises
  of water.The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include western Maryland, northern West
  Virginia and eastern Ohio.

* Through this evening.

* Rainfall totals of 1.0 to 2.5 inches are expected with locally
  higher amounts possible.

* Flash flooding of urban areas, small creeks and streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.