Flash Flood Watches, Warnings In Effect For Maryland Counties

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of Maryland, and a Flood Warning for parts of southern and northeastern Maryland.

The watch will last through late tonight, and affects Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Harford County, Howard County, Prince George's County and counties further west.

The warning is in effect for northeastern Kent County and southeastern Cecil County until late tonight, is extended through 1  a.m. Friday for St. Marys County in southern Maryland.

Local law enforcement for St. Mary's County reports flooding has continued with multiple roads closed.

Multiple rounds of rainfall have occurred over the watch area today, and before it lets up, between 1 and 3 inches of rain will have fallen in the area.

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