Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Maryland weather: Florence's remnants moving out of the region

Maryland weather: Florence's remnants moving out of the region



Concerns of flash flooding across the Baltimore region diminished Tuesday afternoon as the remnants of what was Hurricane Florence move out of the area.

Heavy rains overnight dumped more than 3 inches of rain in some areas, prompting flash flood warnings.

That caused service on the MARC train’s Camden Line to be canceled Tuesday morning due to flooding, and the Penn Line was experiencing delays.

A flash flood watch was in effect Tuesday morning as more rounds of rain moved through, but the National Weather Service canceled it by 2 p.m.

Weather service meteorologists said rain was being pushed off to the east as Florence’s remnants move toward New England. Drier air is forecast to move into the region Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Overnight, more than 2 inches of rain were reported in many areas: 3.32 inches in Laurel, 3.01 inches at the Maryland Science Center, 2.67 inches in Arbutus and 2.37 inches in Columbia, according to the National Weather Service.

Florence brought devastating flooding to the Carolinas, leaving at least 32 people confirmed dead, including 25 in North Carolina. Downgraded from a tropical depression, the storm still had abundant rain and top winds around 25 mph. Forecasters said it was expected to continue toward the Northeast, which is in for as much as 4 inches of rain, before the system moves offshore again.



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