...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Including the following , District of Columbia, in
Maryland, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Central and Southeast Howard,
Central and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Frederick MD, Northern
Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest
Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford and Southern
Baltimore, in Virginia, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central
and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Eastern
Loudoun, Fairfax, Northwest Prince William and Western Loudoun.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon through
early this evening. Some thunderstorms will produce heavy
rainfall with amounts around 1 to 2 inches within an hour.
Localized amounts up to 3 inches are possible in the
strongest storms. The heavy amounts of rain in a short period
of time may lead to rapid rises of creeks and streams out of
their banks as well as potential flash flooding in urban
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.
By The National Weather Service, Sterling, Va.