This afternoon could see several rounds of rain showers and thunderstorms — enough that the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Alexandria and neighboring localities.
Alexandria, along with Fairfax, Arlington and other part of the region, are under a Flood Watch scheduled to start at noon today and continue through this evening.
The Flood Watch warned that flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
From the National Weather Service:
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. […]
* WHEN…From noon EDT today through this evening.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms will move across the area today into this evening. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely, with isolated amounts of 3 to 4 inches possible.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness informationPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Several rounds of showers and t-storms are expected today. A Flood Watch is in effect for the DC/Baltimore metro and some storms could produce damaging wind gusts. Showers and t-storms linger on Thursday with a brief reprieve Friday. Latest: https://t.co/5RyZgpfrqr pic.twitter.com/bYw0qvPdi6
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 5, 2024
