Update at 4:15 p.m. — The earlier severe thunderstorm watch and warning have both been cancelled.
Update at 3:40 p.m. — Just over 1,400 Dominion customers in Arlington are without power, according to preliminary numbers from the power company’s website.
Update at 3:30 p.m. — A 58 mph wind gust was recorded at Reagan National Airport, according to the National Weather Service. Some downed trees and power outages are being reported around Arlington as the storm dies down.
Update at 3:20 p.m. — A Flash Flood Warning has been issued amid ongoing heavy rains. From NWS:
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
314 PM EDT THU JUL 1 2021THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA… ARLINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA… EAST CENTRAL FAIRFAX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA… THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA… THE CITY OF FALLS CHURCH IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA…
* UNTIL 615 PM EDT.
* AT 314 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. BETWEEN 0.5 AND 1 INCH OF RAIN HAS FALLEN. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING OR EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.
HAZARD…LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING. THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING.
SOURCE…RADAR.
IMPACT…LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING OF CREEKS AND STREAMS, URBAN AREAS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND UNDERPASSES.
Update at 2:55 p.m. — Arlington is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. Take cover!
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA, Alexandria VA until 3:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/GRiN0pbcVV
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 1, 2021
Update at 12:45 p.m. — A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now been issued for the region.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA, VA until 8 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/sOkYmuP7Kr
— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) July 1, 2021
Earlier: It’s dry now, but expect rain and storms later this afternoon and evening.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Arlington and other parts of the region, starting at 2 p.m. and running through Friday morning. Forecasters are also warning that storms may pack damaging winds in addition to downpours.
More from the National Weather Service:
The Flash Flood Watch continues…
* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday morning.
* Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through early Friday morning with localized rainfall rates of up to 1-2 inches per hour possible. Total rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches, with locally higher amounts up to 4 inches are possible.
* Heavy rain in short periods of time will cause the potential for streams and creeks to quickly rise out of their banks as well as the potential for flash flooding in urban areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued from Thursday Afternoon through Friday morning for counties east of the Blue Ridge. Showers and thunderstorms can produce heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding. #MDwx #VAwx #DCwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/iVbjd7JMgD
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 30, 2021
An active weather day across this region with multiple rounds of showers/thunderstorms expected. Portions of the area are in a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms, while others are in a Flash Flood Watch. Stay weather ready and be prepared to take shelter if a storm approaches. pic.twitter.com/wkhbMWRKo9
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 1, 2021
A Slight risk of severe storms is forecast for late this morning into the afternoon in portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Damaging winds will be the primary hazard. More details and forecast updates: https://t.co/QMmU4tkoeT pic.twitter.com/eHAUTtbLZP
— NWS Storm Prediction Center (@NWSSPC) July 1, 2021
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