Most of Maryland will be under a flood watch Sunday evening into Monday morning as heavy rain pours on the Baltimore metro region.
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is forecast to see between 1 and 2 inches of rain Sunday night after moderate amounts of precipitation began falling around 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Storms could develop after 11 p.m. until about 4 a.m. Monday.
A flood watch is in effect for most of Central Maryland and the Eastern Shore from Sunday at 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. Monday. Anne Arundel County is also under a coastal flood advisory throughout the night, with moderate flooding expected Monday morning.
Wind Advisories are in effect from Monday morning into Monday afternoon for much of the region. Northwest winds of 20-30 mph can be expected with gusts up to 50 mph at times. Winds subside a bit Monday night before increasing again Tuesday. #MDwx #VAwx #Wvwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/YFDKOPQyDN
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) December 18, 2023
Winds around 11 to 17 mph overnight could also bring gusts as high as 26 mph, while heavier gusts as high as 45 mph are expected Monday morning, along with between a quarter and a half inch of more rain.
Storm clouds are expected to continue until Tuesday, when there is a chance of rain and snow showers before 8 a.m. and a high temperature of 45 degrees.
