Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 6:24PM EDT until July 28 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 3:24pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
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...
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
District of Columbia, DC; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD; Arlington, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov