Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northern Garrett County, MD
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NOAA issued it on August 11, 2026, 12 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northern Garrett County until 4:15 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Garrett County, Maryland
- Issued
- August 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Garrett County, Maryland.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Effective from August 11, 2026 at 1:21 AM EDT until August 11, 2026 at 4:15 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northern Garrett County in western Maryland, including Bittinger, Grantsville, Friendsville, Accident, Jennings, Keysers Ridge, New Germany, Mineral Spring, Merrill, Selbysport, and Piney Grove.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective August 11, 2026 at 1:21 AM EDT. Expires and ends August 11, 2026 at 4:15 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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