A sudden spate of thunderstorms has prompted a flood warning for Arlington County.
The National Weather Service is warning of possible flooding through 7:15 p.m.
Several areas of showers, and eventually some thunderstorms, will be crossing the area today. The greatest risk for strong to severe storms with locally damaging winds will cross from west to east late this afternoon and evening. pic.twitter.com/9MtIce4rIy
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) August 21, 2018
Full details from the NWS:
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flood Warning for…
The western District of Columbia…
The City of Fairfax in northern Virginia…
Arlington County in northern Virginia…
The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia…
Fairfax County in northern Virginia…
The City of Manassas Park in northern Virginia…
Central Prince William County in northern Virginia…
The northwestern City of Alexandria in northern Virginia…* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 116 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain in
Centreville, Virginia due to thunderstorms that will cause
flooding. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen.* Some locations that may experience flooding include…
Arlington, Alexandria, Centreville, Reston, Annandale, Springfield,
Herndon, Fairfax, Vienna, Falls Church, Mantua, Pimmit Hills,
Mclean, Howard University, American Legion Bridge, Reagan National
Airport, Rosslyn, Crystal City, Potomac and Burke.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.