{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7c84549fdf89803f84c08e8993d64630ced75f5d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued September 12 at 12:57PM EDT until September 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7c84549fdf89803f84c08e8993d64630ced75f5d.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":183,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued September 12 at 12:57PM EDT until September 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Extreme Western Allegany; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T12:57:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T12:57:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-13T02:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of western Maryland, including the following\nareas, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany and Western\nGarrett.\n\n* WHEN...Through late tonight.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\nCreeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings\nmay be flooded.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Showers and thunderstorms are expected at times through this\nevening. Given the humid airmass in place, there is the potential\nfor up to 2 inches of rain in an hour, with localized totals of\nup to 5 inches possible. This would result in rapid rises of\nwater on small streams and creeks and in low-lying areas.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action\nshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued."}