Flash Flood Warning for District of Columbia, DC; Montgomery, MD; Arlington, VA +5 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- District of Columbia, Montgomery, Arlington, City of Alexandria, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, Fairfax, Prince William
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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What is happening
At 607 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Keep children away from storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. Water levels can rise rapidly and sweep children away.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 607 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Arlington... Alexandria... Dale City... Bethesda... Annandale... Springfield... Fairfax... Langley Park... Fort Hunt... Vienna... Groveton... Falls Church... Huntington... Mantua... Fort Belvoir... Pimmit Hills... Woodbridge... Mclean... Rosslyn... Crystal City...
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Official revisions
- Update
Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 6:07PM EDT until August 2 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 4:34PM EDT until August 2 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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