Crime & Safety
NWS Issues Flash Flood Watch for Friday
National Weather Service says Tropical Storm Andrea will bring up to 4 inches of rain Friday, which could lead to flash flooding.
As Tropical Storm Andrea nears the Florida coast, the National Weather Service warned Harford County residents Thursday to start preparing for the heavy rain and hazardous conditions expected between now and late Friday evening.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Harford County and the greater Baltimore area in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.
Some areas could see up to 4 inches of rain Friday, according to NWS projections, with much of it from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day.
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Rain in some areas will begin Thursday night. Foot's Forecast predicts 1 to 2 inches to fall overnight, with the storm moving out by Saturday morning.
Runoff from the rain may lead to flash floods around small streams or low-lying and coastal areas.
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