Update at 9:10 a.m. — The ground stop at National Airport is still in effect, according to the FAA website, which reports current departure delays of up to an hour. Meanwhile, the earlier Flash Flood Warning has been replaced by a new Flood Warning.
904 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024
Arlington and most of the D.C. area is now under both a Tornado Watch and a Flood Watch.
The Tornado Watch is in effect until 2 p.m. Friday while the Flood Watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Both were issued Thursday evening while the former Gulf Coast hurricane now labeled as Tropical Depression Debby makes its way north into Virginia.
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.
Arlington County and most of the D.C. area is under an Excessive Heat Warning today.
Heat index values of up to 110 are expected today, making time spent outdoors potentially hazardous, especially for those working, exercising or who are medically vulnerable.
Another stretch of dangerously hot weather is on tap.
The National Weather Service just issued a Heat Advisory for Arlington and surrounding jurisdictions including D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax County and Falls Church.
The Washington region is officially under a Drought Watch.
Weeks of high heat and below normal rainfall have led to drought conditions and a call to conserve water in order to protect the area’s water supply.
Arlington County is under a Flood Watch tonight (Tuesday) due to the threat of flash flooding.
Rain that’s heavy at times could cause local streams and roadways to flood, forecasters say. The watch is in effect until 11 p.m. for Arlington, Alexandria, D.C., Fairfax County, Falls Church, and other parts of the Washington region.
Update at 5:35 p.m. — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Arlington and D.C. ahead of a line of storms approaching from the west.
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
Arlington, the District and other parts of the D.C. region are now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Storms packing damaging wind gusts, hail, and lots of lighting are possible Tuesday evening.
Arlington County is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6 p.m. Monday.
A strong storm is approaching from the northwest, packing gusty, damaging winds and lots of lightning.
In case you haven’t noticed, it’s really hot out there. And it is, improbably, about to get hotter.
The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings for the start to next week for Arlington and the D.C. area.
The high heat is not the only severe weather our region will see today.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was just issued for Arlington, D.C. and much of the rest of the area.
