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.
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.
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.”
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.
Get ready for a windy and wild Sunday.
After a rain start to the weekend, winds are expected to whip up with the arrival of a cold front. Sustained winds up to 30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph, combined with the soggy conditions, could fell trees and large branches.
Update on 2/10/25 — The watch has now been upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning.
Earlier: A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Arlington and much of the D.C. area.
Arlington and the D.C. area remain under a drought watch as the region faces its driest spell in at least a century and a half.
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments announced today that the watch, initially declared in July, will continue through the fall and winter months. This marks the first regional drought watch since 2010, affecting nearly 6 million residents across the D.C. metro area.
A Freeze Watch has been issued for Arlington and much of the D.C. area.
The watch is in effect late Sunday into Monday. The first freeze of the season could damage unprotected plans and exposed water pipes.
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.
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.
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.
