...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of Maryland, northwest Virginia, and West Virginia, including the following areas, in Maryland, Carroll, Central and Eastern Allegany, Extreme Western Allegany, Frederick, and Washington. In northwest Virginia, Frederick. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant, and Western Mineral. * Until 10 PM EDT this evening * Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms may result in isolated rainfall amounts around 1-2 inches within a couple hours. This may cause creeks and streams to rapidly rise out of their banks as well as potential flash flooding in urban areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings By The National Weather Service