An ongoing lack of rain — three weeks and counting — combined with westerly winds will present a fire danger on Thursday.
Forecasters say the brush fires could spread quickly given the expected conditions tomorrow. Residents are being asked to carefully dispose of flammable items like cigarette butts and matches — and even to keep cars off of dry grass.
Arlingtonians with an eye to the sky were treated to the northern lights tonight (Thursday).
Reports of visible aurora borealis in the D.C. area started coming in around 7:30 p.m. While visible to the naked eye, the auroras could be more clearly seen on long exposure photos.
Arlington is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch was issued just before 4 p.m. It expires at 11 p.m. and also covers D.C., Alexandria and Fairfax County. Storms tonight may pack hail, damaging winds and frequent lightning, according to the National Weather Service.
It’s going to be a hot and hazy couple of days in the D.C. area.
Arlington and Northern Virginia are now under both an Air Quality Alert and a Heat Advisory for Wednesday.
Arlington is under a Flood Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Watch today, with storms in the forecast Sunday afternoon.
The watches — in effect until later tonight — also include D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax County, Falls Church and other nearby jurisdictions.
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 Meanwhile, the earlier Flash Flood Warning has been replaced by a new Flood Warning.
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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.
