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Note: The Flood Warning has expired for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the expiration is below.
A Flood Warning is in effect Thursday, August 29 to 2 am Monday, August 30, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
VIRGINIA: Prince William, Stafford.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY…
…REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING…
* WHAT…Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of northern Virginia, including the following counties, Prince William and Stafford.
* WHEN…Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1106 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
– Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Stafford… Dale City…
Woodbridge… Quantico…
Aquia Creek… Lake Ridge…
Montclair… Lorton…
Triangle… Dumfries…
Cherry Hill… Independent Hill…
Falmouth… Mason Neck…
Occoquan… Aquia…
Garrisonville… Widewater…
Arkendale… Brooke…
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.