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Flood Alerts Issued In Maryland

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch for parts of Maryland following heavy rain Monday.

The watch was issued for Carroll, Central and Eastern Allegany, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Extreme Western Allegany, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Southeast Harford, Southern Baltimore, and Washington counties.

It goes into effect from noon Monday through the evening.

There is also a Flood Warning for Harford County until 11:30 a.m. The National Weather Service tweeted that up to 2" of rain has fallen over the area, with an additional 1"-3" expected.

WJZ's Marty Bass forecasts that while the rain will let up in the morning, it will begin again around 10 a.m. and scattered thunderstorms are possible until 9 p.m.

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