Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 4:34PM EDT until August 2 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 1:34pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
FFWLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern District of Columbia...
Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland...
Arlington County in northern Virginia...
Eastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
Eastern Prince William County in northern Virginia...
The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia...
The Southeastern City of Fairfax in northern Virginia...
The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 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... 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...
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
District of Columbia, DC; Montgomery, MD; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; Prince William, VA; City of Alexandria, VA; City of Fairfax, VA; City of Falls Church, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov