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Flood Watch Issued For Baltimore County

Rainfall could total 1 to 3 inches by Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A flood watch has been issued for parts of Maryland, including Baltimore County. The watch comes after a rainy Friday afternoon.

Precipitation is not going to let up, with rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches expected through Saturday morning, forecasters say.

Excessive runoff could result, leading to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations.

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The flood watch is in effect from 5 p.m. on Friday to noon on Saturday for these areas:

  • Harford County (northwest and southeast)
  • Baltimore County (northern)

These towns were specifically mentioned in the watch: Aberdeen, Reisterstown, Jarrettsville and Cockeysville.

Find out what's happening in Owings Mills-Reisterstownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

People should be prepared if they live in flood-prone areas.

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