Update at 5:15 p.m. — As heavy rain continues to fall, high water has been reported on a number of roads, including: along Route 50; on Route 110 below Memorial Drive; at the intersections of Lorcom Lane and Lee Highway; Old Dominion Drive and N. Thomas Street; and at the intersection of N. Quantico Street and 26th Street N.
Areas of US-50 flooded through @ArlingtonVA. Cc: @ARLnowDOTcom @WTOP @AdamTuss @ReadyArlington @nbcwashington @ABC7News pic.twitter.com/NVteqZ2at7
— Lyz ©️ (@LuckyLyzzie) May 22, 2018
Four Mike Run at George Mason. Water is raging. Bike Lane completely under water. And it's rising fast. Tons of debris as well. Cc: @ARLnowDOTcom @WTOP @AdamTuss @ReadyArlington @nbcwashington @ABC7News @wamu885 pic.twitter.com/CEqmBYJ9Is
— Lyz ©️ (@LuckyLyzzie) May 22, 2018
Update at 4:45 p.m. — The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Arlington and surrounding areas.
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flood Warning for… The District of Columbia… Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland… Central Prince Georges County in central Maryland… The City of Fairfax in northern Virginia… Arlington County in northern Virginia… The City of Falls Church in northern Virginia… Central Fairfax County in northern Virginia… Northeastern Prince William County in northern Virginia… The City of Alexandria in northern Virginia…
* Until 1045 PM EDT Tuesday.
* At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain which will cause flooding. A quick inch or two of rain will be possible on saturated ground.
* Some locations that may experience flooding include… Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, Annandale, Clinton, Springfield, College Park, Fort Washington, Greenbelt, Fairfax, Langley Park, Beltsville, Fort Hunt, Vienna, Groveton, Forestville, Falls Church, Huntington, Largo and Coral Hills.
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.
Earlier: Arlington County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch through 9 p.m. tonight (Tuesday).
As of 4:15 p.m. a line of storms was heading toward the county from the northwest, bringing with it heavy rain and lightning.