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Note: The Flood Watch has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the cancellation is below.
A Flood Watch remains in effect Wednesday, July 17, 2024 to 12 am including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MARYLAND: southern Baltimore, Baltimore City, Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, central/southeast Montgomery, central/southeast Howard.
VIRGINIA: Fairfax, Arlington, Falls Church, Alexandria, central/southeast Prince William, Manassas, Manassas Park.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT…
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE…The District of Columbia, and portions of Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Prince Georges and Southern Baltimore, and northern Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, and Fairfax.
* WHEN…Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of poor drainage and urban areas, small streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Thunderstorms through this evening could have intense rain rates exceeding 2 inches per hour. If locally repetitive or prolonged thunderstorms develop, flash flooding could occur in flood-prone urban and suburban areas.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.