NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DCFF.W 0046September 12, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Garrett, MD
The National Weather Service office in Baltimore MD/Washington issued a flash flood warning for Garrett in Maryland, which was in force until 7:45 p.m. local time on September 12. It was the 46th flash flood warning the NWS office in Baltimore MD/Washington issued in 2026. Maryland had 2 flash flood warnings in September 2026, against 6 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Maryland's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Baltimore MD/Washington DC
- Area
- Garrett
- State
- Maryland
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:51 p.m. EDT, September 12, 2026
- Expires
- 7:45 p.m. EDT, September 12, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KLWX FF.W 0046
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Garrett County in western Maryland... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 451 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding at US Route 50 near Snyder. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Law enforcement 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... Redhouse and Crellin.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.