Flood Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued

Arlington is underneath a Flood Watch and Extreme Thunderstorm Watch at present, with storms within the forecast Sunday afternoon.

The watches — in impact till later tonight — additionally embrace D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church and different close by jurisdictions.

The Nationwide Climate Service says storms will probably be widespread however those who do type may embrace damaging winds and produce “intense rainfall charges” that will trigger flash flooding. There’s additionally a slight twister risk at present.

Extra from NWS:

A extreme thunderstorm watch has been issued for elements of DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV till 10 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/zy2KXsycSW

— NWS Extreme Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) August 18, 2024

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…Flash flooding brought on by extreme rainfall.

* WHERE…Parts of DC, together with the next , District of Columbia, Maryland, together with the next areas, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore, and northern Virginia, together with the next areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Jap Loudoun and Fairfax.

* WHEN…From 2 PM this afternoon to eight PM EDT this night.

* IMPACTS…Extreme runoff could lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and different low-lying and flood-prone places. Flooding could happen in poor drainage and concrete areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Widespread showers and thunderstorms are anticipated this afternoon into this night with a number of rounds potential. Thunderstorms could also be able to producing intense rainfall charges of 1 to 2 inches per hour with regionally larger quantities as much as three inches. This may occasionally lead to flash flooding of small streams and creeks in addition to city and poor drainage areas.
– Please go to www.climate.gov/security/flood for flood security and preparedness data

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

It’s best to monitor later forecasts and be alert for potential Flood Warnings. These residing in areas vulnerable to flooding ought to be ready to take motion ought to flooding develop.

There’s a Slight Threat of extreme t-storms this afternoon into this night with damaging wind gusts as the first risk. Moreover, a Flood Watch is in impact from 2PM till 8PM at present for the Baltimore and Washington Metro areas. For particulars, go to https://t.co/5RyZgpfrqr pic.twitter.com/zHS2KW1RPn

— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 18, 2024