Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 6:07PM EDT until August 2 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 3:07pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
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...
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