Update on 6/28/26 — Another Flood Watch has been issued and is in effect through 2 p.m. Sunday, covering D.C., Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax County. It comes as a stalled front drops heavy rain on the area.
From NWS:
Flood Watch issued June 28 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10:24 A.M. TO 2 P.M. EDT SUNDAY.
A small area of heavy rain is developing over the western Washington DC suburbs associated with a wave riding along a stalled front.
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Washington DC, and northern Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria and Fairfax.
* WHEN…Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – A disturbance riding along a stalled front will produce localized heavy showers and perhaps a thunderstorm through early this afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches in about an hour and a half are possible, and may result in flooding in poor drainage and urban areas. – Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Heads up DC and its western suburbs: a small area of heavy rain has developed, and could lead to some flooding through early afternoon. A Flood Watch is in effect. pic.twitter.com/RK0AMYg0ae
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 28, 2026
Earlier: A Flood Watch has been issued for Arlington and much of the immediate D.C. area.
While much of the day has been dry — if humid — forecasters say heavy rainfall is possible tonight (Saturday), potentially causing localized flooding. The watch is in effect until 10 p.m.
More from the National Weather Service:
Flood Watch issued June 27 at 4:14PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4:14 P.M. TO 10 P.M. EDT SATURDAY.
A cold front has stalled over the DC metro. Increasing humidity is expected to lead to showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain through this evening.
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Washington DC, portions of central Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Montgomery and Prince Georges, and northern Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria and Fairfax.
* WHEN…Until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS…Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – Scattered to numerous showers producing heavy rain are anticipated through this evening. Localized rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in 1 to 2 hours, and may lead to rapid rises of water on streams and in poor drainage areas. – Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
The coverage of showers & t-storms looks to increase through this eve. as a stalled front remains nearby.Heavy rain will be the main threat leading to iso. instances of urban/poor drainage flooding.Not everyone will see rain w/ a focus along I-70 & points south toward I-66/US-50. pic.twitter.com/CAXFhysZug
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 27, 2026
