Arlington and the D.C. area are under a Tornado Watch until midnight.
The watch was issued around 5 p.m. Friday, after weather models suggested a risk of severe storms, some of which might spawn tornados.
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Slow-moving downpours could cause flooding in Arlington and the D.C. area Friday night.
That’s according to the National Weather Service, which just issued a Flood Watch for much of the region, nearly 24 hours in advance. In addition to the potential flooding, there could also be severe storms tomorrow evening, forecasters say.
It’s been a wet May and it’s only getting soggier.
Storms and rain that will be heavy at times are expected to soak Arlington and other parts of the D.C. area Friday into Saturday.
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A soaking rain and gusty winds are causing some tree troubles around Arlington.
Nearly an inch of rain has fallen so far today. Also falling: trees and utility lines.
Arlington and much of the D.C. area is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch was issued around 2:30 p.m. and is set to remain in effect through 10 p.m.
It could be a stormy later today (Friday) in Arlington.
The good news is that the rest of the weekend is looking warm and pleasant. Meteorologist Jackie Layer of DC News Now breaks down the forecast specifically for ARLnow readers in the video below.
Arlington County and areas west will be under a Flood Watch tomorrow.
The National Weather Service expects 2-4 inches of rain to fall Tuesday in Northern Virginia, potentially flooding “creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.”
After a wet start to Friday, things are looking up for Mother’s Day weekend.
Meteorologist Jackie Layer of DC News Now breaks down the forecast specifically for Arlington — including vital info for your Mother’s Day brunch plans — in the video below. She also previews what might be a rainy stretch next week.
Arlington along other parts of Northern Virginia and the D.C. area are at risk of severe storms and flooding tonight (Monday).
The region is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until midnight, with ping-pong-size hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Arlington and much of the D.C. area is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
The watch was issued just after 4:30 p.m. and is in effect until 10 p.m. Strong storms are possible this evening, forecasters say, with hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph.
It’s looking like a wet weekend for D.C. area, though — fingers crossed — it might not be a total washout.
DC News Now’s Jackie Layer has the forecast (below) with Arlington-specific details, including when there might be some rumbles of thunder tonight.
It might be a soggy Saturday, but the last weekend in April isn’t looking all bad.
Meteorologist Jackie Layer of DC News Now breaks down the forecast specifically for Arlington — including timing of the rain, potential storms, and a coming cooldown — in the video below.