East Coast Braces for Continued Flash Flood Threat Amid ‘Ring of Fire’ Weather Pattern
East Coast Braces for Continued Flash Flood Threat Amid ‘Ring of Fire’ Weather Pattern A significant flash flood emergency was issued for parts of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, including suburban Maryland, on Saturday evening, July 19th, as a “ring of fire” weather pattern continues to impact the eastern two-thirds of the United States. The National Weather Service described the situation as “particularly dangerous,” with flash flooding already occurring after 3 to 5 inches of rain had fallen, and an…