Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding Threaten Mid-Atlantic Region

A First Alert Day has been issued for Sunday in Maryland, with the main threats from thunderstorms being flash flooding and damaging winds. The storms are expected to bring one to two inches of rain, with localized amounts of up to four inches, potentially causing flash flooding. Wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour are possible, and there is a low chance of tornadoes. The most likely window for the storms is between noon and 6 p.m., with some power outages and flash flooding expected in poor drainage and urban areas.