The article Flash Flood Warning Issued In Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Prince George's Counties appeared first on Silver Spring Patch. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Montgomery, Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties on Saturday evening as storms bringing heavy rain are expected to move through the region.

A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. in effect until 9:15 p.m. for Limestone and Madison counties.

Early on Thursday morning the National Weather Service's Lake Charles office announced that it would be expanding the flash flood warning that previously went as far west as Vermillion Parish to include Calcasieu, Cameron, Allen, Jefferson Davis and Beauregard parishes. The watch is in effect from 7 a.m. on Thursday to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

“The biggest thing is making sure you have a plan ahead of time when it’s not raining,” he said. “I highly recommend weather.gov/safety/flood. That will walk you through flood preparedness tips and what to do before, during, and after an event.”

On Saturday at 7:27 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood warning in effect until 9 p.m. for Limestone and Madison counties.

National Weather Service officials issued a warning for heavy rain and possibly "life-threatening" flash flooding in parts of Southern Utah, including Zion Nati

“If you’ve never seen water rise in front of you in minutes, it’s hard to conceive of how quickly that can happen—and how quickly your life and property can be at risk,” said Rachel Hogan Carr, executive director of the Nurture Nature Center, a nonprofit focused on flood-risk communication.

National Weather Service Meteorologist Kate Abshire says Flash Flood Alley contains several flooding characteristics to create the perfect storm.

Showers and thunderstorms are forecast each day this weekend, starting July 18, as areas of thunderstorms and heavy rain move across the country. A heat wave is also expected. According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, there is a heightened flooding threat for portions of the Ohio Valley.