National Flood Safety Awareness week begins

The unusually mild weather has already brought flood warnings to central Maryland in recent weeks, but today marks the start of Flood Safety Awareness Week across the country.

March typically sees about 4 inches of rain in Greater Baltimore, with 11 inches for the spring season. Floods and tornadoes are the top extreme weather concerns here this time of year. 

The National Weather Service is promoting its "Turn Around, Don't Drown" campaign to prevent pedestrians and motorists from being swept away in floodwaters that can be deceptively fast-moving. The National Flood Insurance Program offers information on flooding risk and insurance plans on its website.

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