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JUST IN: Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Arlington and D.C. area, amid flood threat

By ARLnow.com
Rainy day in Arlington (staff photo by Vernon Miles)

Buckle up for what’s shaping up to be a wild weather day.

Arlington and much of the D.C. area is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch. The former was issued just after 2 p.m. and will remain in effect until 10 p.m.

Forecasters say strong storms are possible this evening and should be more numerous than those that prompted the Severe Thunderstorm Watch yesterday (Tuesday). The storms may bring an extended period of torrential rainfall, which could cause flash flooding.

More watches and warnings are possible later today as the storms develop.

More, below, from the National Weather Service.

1151 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. […]

* WHEN…Through 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…
– Numerous showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per hour are possible, which may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding where the heavy rain persists the longest.
– 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.

More on the flood threat, from the Capital Weather Gang:

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