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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
840 PM EDT TUE MAY 15 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR FREDERICK COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY
OF FREDERICK AND BRADDOCK HEIGHTS...

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Frederick County in north central Maryland...

* Until 1145 PM EDT.

* At 838 PM EDT, emergency management officials reported severe
  flooding with multiple water rescues across the area. Up to three
  inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is already
  occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for FREDERICK AND BRADDOCK
HEIGHTS. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
  Frederick, Harry Grove Stadium, Ballenger Creek, Braddock Heights,
  Clover Hill, Discovery-Spring Garden, Linganore-Bartonsville,
  Clifton and Middletown In Frederick Md.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

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LAT...LON 3946 7733 3939 7734 3939 7752 3945 7753

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RCM
