Flood Warning Extended For 3 Maryland Counties

ANNAPOLIS, MD — After heay rains in the Annapolis and Bowie areas, with more possible Monday morning, the National Weather Service has extended a flood warning for three counties. Much of the rest of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., region aws under a flood watch until midnight with prolonged heavy rain likely through Sunday night.

The flood warning is in effect until 3:30 a.m. Monday for south-central Anne Arundel County, northwestern Calvert County and southeastern Prince George's County.

At 9:18 p.m., Upper Marlboro was at 13.2 feet, as it has crested and is starting to recede. At 11 feet, the Water Street Bridge in Upper Marlboro is covered by water, and at 12 feet much of Race Track Road between Marlboro Pike and the Upper Marlboro community center flood. At 14 feet, water will cover the pedestrian bridge paralleling Water Street as well as Water Street from MD Route 4 to Judges Street.

The NWS says low-lying flooding is likely where the heaviest rain occurs. Just before 1 p.m., Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause flooding; 2 to 3 inches of rain have already fallen and additional rain is expected this afternoon.

A food warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. Residents should take necessary precautions immediately. Anne Arundel County Police say Route 214 was shut down Sunday at Fern Hill Court in Edgewater because of flooding. Traffic is being diverted and drivers should use an alternate route.

Some locations that may experience flooding include Bowie, Clinton, Upper Marlboro, Andrews Air Force Base, Kettering, Rosaryville, Marlton, Woodmore, Dunkirk, Brandywine, Baden, Harwood, West River, Lothian and Cheltenham.

The latest forecast:

Sunday Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 62. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 10am. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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