Protect those sensitive plants today — as frost is possible overnight.
That’s according to a Frost Advisory just issued by the National Weather Service for much of the D.C. area.
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A burn ban is in effect in Arlington following an unusually dry August.
Open flames, including those in fire pits and chimineas, are prohibited until noon on Saturday “due to dry conditions and safety concerns,” the Arlington County Fire Department announced yesterday (Wednesday) on X.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax County, the District and surrounding areas.
The watch is now in effect and goes through 9 p.m. Heavy storms are expected this afternoon and evening, with the potential for flash flooding from excessive rainfall.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch for Arlington, much of Northern Virginia and the District.
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible across the region, with thunderstorms later today capable of producing very heavy rain at rates of 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes.
Arlington and the D.C. area is getting a dual whammy of dangerous heat and poor air quality today.
A Heat Advisory is in effect today (Wednesday) from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., with the heat index expected to rise as high as 109.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Arlington and the broader D.C. region on Friday.
Sweltering heat and humidity are expected to push the heat index as high as 109 degrees, according to forecasters.
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Arlington and the immediate D.C. area is now under a Flood Watch.
The watch was issued shortly before 5 p.m., amid developing storms in the area, and will remain in effect until 10 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Arlington and much of the D.C. area.
Heat index values are expected to reach around 105 degrees Thursday, creating potentially hazardous conditions for outdoor activities.
Arlington and much of the D.C. area is once again under a Flood Watch today (Wednesday).
The watch is in effect from 5 p.m. until midnight, and also encompasses D.C., Falls Church and Fairfax County, among other neighboring jurisdictions.
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Arlington, Falls Church and other parts of the D.C. area are under a Flood Watch today.
The watch is in effect from 2 p.m. Monday until midnight. Forecasters say storms today will have torrential downpours that could quickly cause flooding on already saturated ground.
A Flash Flood Watch was just issued for Arlington, Falls Church and surrounding areas, including D.C.
A line of storms with exceptionally heavy downpours is approaching the area from the west. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly after its arrival.
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.