
595 
WGUS71 KLWX 072203
FFSLWX

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
603 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

MDC003-005-027-033-072230-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HOWARD MD-ANNE ARUNDEL MD-PRINCE GEORGES MD-BALTIMORE MD-
603 PM EDT WED SEP 7 2011

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
WESTERN BALTIMORE...NORTH CENTRAL PRINCE GEORGES...NORTHWESTERN ANNE
ARUNDEL AND EASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES...

AT 558 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A 
BAND OF VERY HEAVY RAIN MOVING NORTHWARD FROM EASTERN HOWARD COUNTY 
INTO WESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY. RAINFALL UP TO ONE INCH IN AN HOUR 
CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS BAND. WHILE THIS QUICK RAIN IS NOT 
EXPECTED TO CREATE NEW FLOODING ISSUES...IT WILL PROLONG EXISTING 
FLOODING. USE CAUTION!

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WOODLAWN...
REISTERSTOWN...RANDALLSTOWN...PIKESVILLE...OWINGS MILLS...MILFORD
MILL AND LOCHEARN

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 3971 7668 3937 7670 3937 7672 3921 7670
      3900 7672 3905 7690 3952 7687 3973 7679
      3973 7671

$$

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