Flooding Possible As More Storms Target MD: See Latest Forecast

Severe storms and flooding are possible on Wednesday as parts of Maryland face the ninth consecutive day of measurable rain, according to the latest forecasts.

A stalled front over southern Virginia is expected to move north on Wednesday afternoon and will produce at least a couple of rounds of showers and thunderstorms across the Baltimore region, the National Weather Service wrote.

According to forecasts, scattered showers are likely on Wednesday morning, followed by scattered midafternoon thunderstorms that could last into the early evening hours.

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has maintained a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) of severe weather for south of the Potomac River, including D.C. and southern Maryland, with a Marginal
Risk (level 1 of 5) to the north.

Damaging wind gusts will likely be the primary threat from any severe thunderstorms that develop today. Some spots could also see an inch or more of rain in just an hour or two, according to The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang.

Given the saturated ground conditions from days of rain, Wednesday's rainfall could produce instances of flooding.

By late evening, the majority of thunderstorms will move out of the region, with some residual showers and storms lingering into the early part of the night.

By Thursday, drier air moves into the region, and conditions will likely be partly to mostly sunny and dry through the weekend, with highs mainly in the 70s.

Here's a look at the detailed forecast for the Baltimore region:

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: Partly sunny through mid-morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.