<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5eab3d93ae891389a72098dc62b04254c385aeeb.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2025-07-31T16:35:00-04:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2025-07-31T16:35:00-04:00</effective><onset>2025-07-31T16:35:00-04:00</onset><expires>2025-07-31T19:30:00-04:00</expires><senderName>NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 4:35PM EDT until July 31 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC</headline><description>At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1
and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to
4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Baltimore...                       Pikesville...
Damascus...                        Ellicott City...
Towson...                          Woodlawn...
Randallstown...                    Parkville...
Owings Mills...                    Eldersburg...
Carney...                          Milford Mill...
Lochearn...                        Mays Chapel...
Timonium...                        White Marsh...
Mount Airy...                      Hampton...
Sykesville...                      Oakland...
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFSLWX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS71 KLWX 312035</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>NWSheadline</valueName><value>FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHERN HOWARD AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND, SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN FREDERICK COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND, SOUTHWESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND AND BALTIMORE CITY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.CON.KLWX.FF.W.0135.000000T0000Z-250731T2330Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2025-07-31T19:30:00-04:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 7:30 PM EDT. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 7:30 PM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Baltimore, MD; Carroll, MD; Frederick, MD; Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Baltimore City, MD</areaDesc><polygon>39.38,-77.28 39.43,-77.23 39.43,-76.89 39.42,-76.87 39.42,-76.76 39.45,-76.63 39.43,-76.5 39.4,-76.51 39.38,-76.5 39.35,-76.52 39.33,-76.61 39.32,-76.72 39.31,-76.85 39.29,-77.19 39.32,-77.29 39.38,-77.28</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024005</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024013</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024021</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024027</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024031</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024510</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC005</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC013</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC021</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC027</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC031</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC510</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2025-07-31T16:35:00-04:00</effective><onset>2025-07-31T16:35:00-04:00</onset><expires>2025-07-31T19:30:00-04:00</expires><senderName>NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 4:35PM EDT until July 31 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC</headline><description>At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1
and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to
4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Baltimore...                       Pikesville...
Damascus...                        Ellicott City...
Towson...                          Woodlawn...
Randallstown...                    Parkville...
Owings Mills...                    Eldersburg...
Carney...                          Milford Mill...
Lochearn...                        Mays Chapel...
Timonium...                        White Marsh...
Mount Airy...                      Hampton...
Sykesville...                      Oakland...
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFSLWX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS71 KLWX 312035</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>NWSheadline</valueName><value>FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHERN HOWARD AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND, SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN FREDERICK COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND, SOUTHWESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND AND BALTIMORE CITY IN NORTHERN MARYLAND</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.CON.KLWX.FF.W.0135.000000T0000Z-250731T2330Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2025-07-31T19:30:00-04:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 7:30 PM EDT. Evite areas inundadas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 7:30 PM EDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Baltimore, MD; Carroll, MD; Frederick, MD; Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Baltimore City, MD</areaDesc><polygon>39.38,-77.28 39.43,-77.23 39.43,-76.89 39.42,-76.87 39.42,-76.76 39.45,-76.63 39.43,-76.5 39.4,-76.51 39.38,-76.5 39.35,-76.52 39.33,-76.61 39.32,-76.72 39.31,-76.85 39.29,-77.19 39.32,-77.29 39.38,-77.28</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024005</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024013</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024021</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024027</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024031</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024510</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC005</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC013</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC021</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC027</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC031</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC510</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>/0M3BK1qqYG1HGmgF966650BVfGSUuJQ8hsxgWm/EUM=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>SNxWOWN9A2E+BZJSMulUAnPDL+KkVim2C92lH5ZFtsS/3giFU+o2J16ttH6zzZk9NoEpcRHeuE9L&#13;
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