# Flood Watch: Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-18 09:23 ingested 2026-07-18 15:06

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Flood Watch — Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
A slow-moving front will interact with a very humid airmass in
place to result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening.

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Allegany and Garrett Counties in Maryland, and Mineral
County in West Virginia.

* WHEN...From noon today through 2 AM EDT late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- High humidity coupled with a slow-moving front is expected to
result in multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Localized rainfall rates of up to 2
inches per hour, with isolated totals of 3 to 6 inches are
possible.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

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