Update at 5:55 p.m. — Arlington and much of the D.C. and Baltimore region is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of DC, MD, VA until 11 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/wRkTqvrADp
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Update at 7:45 p.m. — There have been reports of downed trees, branches and power lines in Arlington, but no major power outages have been reported by Dominion. Flights are Reagan National Airport are resuming.
No major flooding issues have been reported, though ARLnow.com’s office sprung a leak during the storm.
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Flooding Closes Roads, Prompts Warning — Updated at 8:45 a.m. — Many Arlington residents may be bleary-eyed this morning after being woken up twice overnight: once by thunder, and another time by a Flash Flood Warning that sounded on many phones. Heavy rain caused flooding that prompted the temporary closure of I-66 in Arlington and the HOV lanes of I-395 just before the 14th Street Bridge. A Flood Warning remains in effect until 11:45 a.m. as additional rain is expected this morning. [Twitter, Twitter, Twitter]
Crystal City ‘Makes Parking Garages Cool Again’ — Some national press for the Crosshairs Garage Races in Crystal City: “Unbeknownst to the few at street level, there’s a crowd gathering in a parking garage below an unremarkable office building. Inside, giant speakers blast rock music. Cow bells ring. There’s whooping and hollering, there’s pie and beer–and there are bikes everywhere.” [Citylab]
Arlington and parts of the D.C. area are under a Flood Watch starting 7 p.m. Saturday.
The National Weather Service says repeated bouts of moderate-to-heavy rain may cause flooding along streams and low-lying areas.
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A burst water pipe in an apartment building has closed the offices of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Next Phase fitness studio in Courthouse.
Restoration crews are currently on scene at the Tellus Apartments at 2009 14th St N., cleaning up the mess.
Tuesday’s heavy rains caused some flooding around Arlington, especially in the northern reaches of the county.
An overflowing storm drain brought elevated water levels to the intersection of Military Road and 35th Street N., where drivers had to contend with significant standing water following a slug of heavy rain this morning. Police were on scene, but there were no road closures.
Flash Flood Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA, Silver Spring MD until 2:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/0zWk6n1sQ1
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) August 15, 2017
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Update at 4:25 p.m. — The Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled.
415pm: Flash Flood Watch CANCELLED. Heavy rain threat has ended.
Today’s heavy rain has turned Four Mile Run into a raging torrent of murky water.
A Columbia Pike resident posted videos of the overflowing stream on Twitter this afternoon (Friday). The video was taken near S. George Mason Drive.
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Updated at 6:25 p.m. — The National Weather Service is warning of a continued threat of very heavy rainfall and flooding tonight.
HIGH RISK of excessive rainfall: Dangerous situation unfolding this evening/tonight with continued heavy rain and increasing flash flooding. pic.twitter.com/OENHSM5b3J
Arlington County and much of the D.C. region is under Flash Flood Watch from Friday afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
Forecasters say a slow-moving storm system is threatening to dump three inches or more of rain, starting Friday. Residents are being urged to take precautions near streams and creeks, in low-lying areas, and on the roads,
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FLASH FLOOD WATCH til 7pm for metro DC/northern Piedmont. Rainfall rates of 1-3" possible; multiple storms may track over same area. pic.twitter.com/c2NAsZaK6T
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 6, 2017