{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.697cdc927c309c2cb9fbeae617b61f610cc307a3.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued July 21 at 6:17PM EDT until July 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.697cdc927c309c2cb9fbeae617b61f610cc307a3.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC"},"word_count":217,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued July 21 at 6:17PM EDT until July 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T18:17:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T18:17:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T02:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and\nnorthern Maryland, including the following areas, in central\nMaryland, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast\nMontgomery, Northwest Howard and Northwest Montgomery. In north\ncentral Maryland, Carroll and Frederick. In northeast Maryland,\nCecil. In northern Maryland, Northern Baltimore, Northwest\nHarford, Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore.\n\n* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\nFlooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive\nstreet flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Repeated very heavy rain may result in areas of 3 to 6 inches\nof rainfall and considerable flash flooding this evening.\n- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety\nand preparedness information\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action\nshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued."}