Flood in Washington County, Maryland

The Conococheague Creek at Fairview stream gauge reached minor flood stage with a peak crest of 11.8 feet. At 10 feet, wishard Road and Kemp Mill Road are both flooded. At 11 feet, several roads, including Wishard Road, Kemps Mill Road, Independence Road, Cress Pond Road, and Walnut Point Road, are flooded north of Williamsport.

A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area. A long duration period of rain ensued, with rain rates exceeding two inches an hour during the afternoon of May 13th. The slow moving storms coupled with training led to localized rainfall totals of four to eight inches across western Maryland, with lesser amounts of two to four inches across central Maryland. Most of this rain fell in a 6 hour period, resulting in flash flooding especially across western Maryland.