This morning’s heavy rain and high winds have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a number of alerts and advisories for Arlington and the surrounding area:
Tornado Watch:
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Heavy rain is expected tomorrow night, and already the National Weather Service is warning of possible flooding.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREAS FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Don’t be alarmed if you hear loud horns or a test message being broadcast in the Rosslyn/Iwo Jima Memorial area this morning.
Arlington County’s Office of Emergency Management says it will be testing its outdoor warning system speakers between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
Arlington County will be testing its outdoor warning system speaker system in Courthouse this afternoon.
The county says people in the Courthouse area may hear “loud horns and/or a test message” between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
So far, we have not heard of any flooding in Arlington as a result of this morning’s deluge. However, Arlington County just issued the following alert:
THE DC AREA IS UNDER A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANING IT IS IMMINENT.USE CAUTION. DO NOT DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH WATER COVERING ROADWAY.DO NOT CROSS BARRICADES.RUSH HOUR LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED.RESIDENTS LIVING IN FLOODING AREAS TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.CHECK LOCAL WEATHER SOURCES FOR STATUS REGULARLY.
From Arlington Alert:
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR DC AREA FROM MIDNIGHT WED TO THUR UP TO 11PM. MONITOR FORECASTS. BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD WARNINGS BE ISSUED. POSSIBLE 1-2 INCHES OF RAINFALL EACH DAY/NIGHT.
Right now it looks like just another drizzly day outside, but Arlington County is warning residents about the threat of severe weather later this afternoon. From Arlington Alert:
There is a chance of severe weather this afternoon and evening in the immediate D.C. metro area which may escalate quickly. Please stay alert.
From Arlington Alert:
Arlington is under a flood watch beginning at 10 am on Wednesday, August 18 and lasting til 3 am on Thursday, August 19. National Weather Service is predicting periods of rain that could produce local amounts of rain up to 2″ to as much as 3″
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Update at 2:45 p.m. — Warning extended to 3:30.
Update at 2:00 p.m. — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Arlington County until 2:45.
Arlington County has issued an alert regarding the potential for significant snowfall on Thursday.
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for our area, beginning late Wednesday night through Thursday night. There is potential for 5 or more inches of snow.