Weather Alert
Grant County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/20/25 1:10 PM
End: 5/20/25 1:46 PM
Dur: 00:36
Canceled 5/20/25 1:46 PM

Flood Watch issued May 20 at 1:10PM EDT until May 22 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
A slow moving frontal system will track across the area late tonight through Thursday. Periods of heavy rainfall may increase flooding potential over locations recovering from last week's flooding event.

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...
Portions of western Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany and Western Garrett and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Mineral, Western Grant and Western Mineral.

* WHEN...
From late tonight through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Increased potential for flooding given saturated soils from last week's major flooding event. The heaviest rains likely fall during Wednesday afternoon and evening. Total amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information



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