Flood Watch In Effect For Baltimore County; Tornado Watch Expires

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A flood watch is in effect for Baltimore County until 11 p.m. on Friday due to heavy rain.

Rounds of thunderstorms could result in about 1 to 3 inches in most parts of the region, with greater than 3 inches of accumulation possible in some areas, according to the National Weather Service.

See the latest forecast for Baltimore County from the National Weather Service.

Baltimore County was under multiple weather alerts earlier in the day:

• A tornado watch was in effect until 2 p.m. on Friday due to the potential for tornadoes.
• The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Baltimore County from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Forecasters issued the warning after radar detected severe thunderstorms with 60 mph winds on a line from Sykesville to the Columbia area to Beltsville. The storms were moving northeast at 40 mph, officials said. These towns in Baltimore County specifically may be impacted, according to the severe thunderstorm warning: Cockeysville, Middle River and Pikesville. During the severe thunderstorm warning period, people should go inside to an interior room on the lowest floor to stay safe. Wind may cause trees and large branches to fall, injuring people outside and damaging homes and vehicles. Roads could become blocked by fallen trees, and power outages are possible.