FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Garrett County in western Maryland... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 412 AM EDT, Emergency management reports an ongoing water rescue in the vicinity of the Casselman River and Bittinger Road. Several homes have also been reported to have flooded basements between Grantsville and Bittinger. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bittinger... Grantsville... Friendsville... Accident... Jennings... Keysers Ridge... New Germany... Mineral Spring... Merrill... Selbysport... Piney Grove...

Repetitive rounds of precipitation through tonight will raise flash flood potential. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following areas, Eastern Garrett and Western Garrett. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While most locations will generally see less than 2 inches of rainfall, isolated locations could see up to 2 to 4 inches, which would create high water issues through portions of far western Maryland. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information