At the risk of flooding readers with stormwater stories today, locals recovering from last night’s flooding should be aware there’s a chance for more tonight.
A flood watch is different from a flood warning, but it’s of particular note coming to quickly after the last storm.
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— DrainALX (@DrainALX) August 15, 2023
The City of Alexandria said there could be up to two inches of rainfall with excessive runoff in flood-prone locations around town.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the City of Alexandria today until 8 p.m. Conditions include up to 2 inches of rainfall, and excessive runoff in flood-prone locations. For more information, visit https://t.co/6vT94DbjgO. #AlexandriaVA https://t.co/1hBSdDKecQ
— AlexandriaVAGov (@AlexandriaVAGov) August 15, 2023
The flood watch, ironically, overlaps with the start of a meeting about putting more resources into a flood mitigation grant program.
If you’re looking for something to tide you over until the weather passes, Port City noted that it has cases of Derecho beer in stock — a throwback to an interesting bit of local stormy brewing history.
Enjoying all the storms we’ve been having?
We still have cases of our Derecho beer in stock for a limited time!
— Port City Brewing Co (@PortCityBrew) August 15, 2023
