Arlington and parts of the D.C. area are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch this afternoon and evening.
The Flood Watch, issued early Saturday morning, is in effect from 3-10 p.m. Forecasters say multiple rounds of storms later today could pack heavy rains and lead to flash flooding.
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued this afternoon and is in effect until 9 p.m., with forecasters warning of the potential for hail and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of CT, DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA until 9 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/kFABYHYdxV
— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) August 3, 2024
More, below, from the National Weather Service.
338 AM EDT Sat Aug 3 2024
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…The District of Columbia, and portions of Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel, Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore, and portions of northern Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria and Fairfax.
* WHEN…From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible from mid afternoon through late evening. Given the humid environment, thunderstorms may be capable of producing 2 inches of rain in an hour, with isolated localized totals of around 5 inches possible in areas where multiple thunderstorms occur.
– 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.
Not as hot today, but still humid with numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Storms today will pack damaging winds & isolated instances of flooding. Flood Watches have been issued from 3-10pm for both the Baltimore/DC metro areas. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/2DvojEuS9V
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 3, 2024
