Forecast and Conditions for Middletown, Maryland

Updated: 3:40 AM EDT on May 12, 2008 Observed at 3301 Countryside Court, Middletown, Maryland
Temperature	42.9 °F / 6.1 °C
Windchill	38 °F / 3 °C
Humidity	86%
Dew Point	39 °F / 4 °C
Wind	NNE at 9.0 mph / 14.5 km/h
Pressure	29.40 in / 995.5 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Light Rain
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 1900 ft / 579 m Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 2400 ft / 731 m Overcast (OVC) : 2900 ft / 883 m
Yesterday's Maximum	59 °F / 15 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	43 °F / 6 °C
Normal high	70 °F / 21 °C
Normal low	49 °F / 9 °C
Record high	86 °F / 30 °C (2000)
Record low	45 °F / 7 °C (2006)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	14
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	0
Sunrise	05:58 AM (EDT)
Sunset	08:14 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	01:14 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	02:16 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Warning Statement as of 2:41 am EDT on May 12, 2008

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Frederick County in north central Maryland

* until 845 am EDT

* although rain has decreased in intensity over the last hour
numerous roads still remain closed from earlier heavy rainfall.

Some of the primary ones include Route 17 at Route 40 in Wolfsville
remains closed. Jefferson Pike in the city of Frederick also remains
closed.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flooding is observed act quickly. Move up to
higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to
flooding when water begins rising.

To report flooding... have the nearest law enforcement agency relay
your report to the National Weather Service forecast office.

Lat... Lon 3945 7762 3952 7762 3961 7758 3967 7749
      3972 7747 3972 7723 3970 7722 3962 7728
      3963 7731 3952 7714 3944 7713 3934 7719
      3922 7746 3930 7757 3933 7768

1120 PM EDT sun may 11 2008

The National Weather Service in Sterling WFO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Monocacy River near Frederick.
* From Monday morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 8:45 PM Sunday the stage was 4.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning and continue
to rise to near 19.5 feet by tomorrow evening. The river will fall
below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon.

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 10:42 PM EDT on May 11, 2008

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Maryland... the District of Columbia and Virginia...
including the following areas... in Maryland... Anne Arundel...
Calvert... Carroll... Charles... Frederick MD... Harford...
Howard... Montgomery... northern Baltimore... Prince Georges...
southern Baltimore and St. Marys. The District of Columbia. In
Virginia... Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria... Fairfax...
Fauquier... King George... Loudoun... Prince
William/Manassas/Manassas Park and Stafford.

* Through Monday afternoon

* expect moderate to heavy rain to continue through the overnight
hours... especially over the Baltimore and Washington DC Metro
areas. Rain will diminish from southwest to northeast Monday.
One to three inches of rain... with localized amounts near 5
inches... will fall on top of saturated soils. Intermittent rain
will end from southwest to northeast Monday afternoon.

* The heavy rain may cause streams and creeks to overflow their
banks. Also... urban areas prone to poor drainage will be
susceptible to flooding. As the water works its way into the
rivers Monday... river flooding will be possible.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop. Motorists should
take extra caution while driving near flooded areas at night.

Forecast as of 12:21 am EDT on May 12, 2008
Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon...

	Overnight Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Windy with lows in the mid 40s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph... becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph late. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Monday Rain in the morning...then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
	Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening... then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Tuesday Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
	Tuesday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Wednesday Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.
	Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
	Friday Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.
	Friday Night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
	Saturday Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
	Saturday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
	Sunday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.