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Areal Flood Watch — Western Garrett, MD, Eastern Garrett, MD
Issued
1:06 AM CDT · Tue, Aug 11 2026
Expires
4:00 AM CDT · Wed, Aug 12 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KLWX

Affected Areas

Western Garrett, MD Eastern Garrett, MD

Official Bulletin

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WGUS61 KLWX 110606
FFALWX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
206 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

.Repetitive rounds of precipitation through tonight will raise
flash flood potential.

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Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-206 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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