UPDATE: The Flood Watch has now been expanded to include all of Baltimore County.

Original story below…

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BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area.

The watch covers Baltimore City and southern Baltimore County and will be in effect from 3 p.m. on Wednesday through 3 a.m. on Thursday.

Forecasters say multiple rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and into Wednesday night.

Several inches of rain are possible in a short period of time, leading to instances of flooding.

Residents should stay tuned to local forecasts throughout the day.