Flash Flood Warning for District of Columbia, DC; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- District of Columbia, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Arlington
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- Severe
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What is happening
FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... District of Columbia... South Central Montgomery County in central Maryland... Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Northern Arlington County in northern Virginia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 624 PM EDT,...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... District of Columbia... South Central Montgomery County in central Maryland... Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Northern Arlington County in northern Virginia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Bethesda... Langley Park... Coral Hills... Howard University... Fort Totten... Gallaudet University... Rosslyn... Nationals Park... RFK Stadium... Hyattsville... Takoma Park... Chevy Chase... Martin's Additions... Adams Morgan... US Capitol... Georgetown... American University... Friendship Village... Anacostia...
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 6:24PM EDT until July 28 at 9:30PM 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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