Alexandria and nearby areas are under a Flood Watch from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service. The alert, issued Monday afternoon, covers parts of western Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Heavy rain could lead to flooding in creeks, streams, and low-lying areas. Some roads might become impassable as water levels rise.
“Flooding may occur in flood-prone locations due to excessive runoff,” the National Weather Service says.
A long stretch of moderate to heavy rain, with some thunderstorms mixed in, is expected to start late Monday night and continue through Tuesday night. Most areas will likely see 2 to 4 inches of rain, with higher amounts possible near the Blue Ridge Mountains and Alleghenies.
Residents should keep an eye on weather updates and be ready for potential Flood Warnings. If you live in an area that often floods, have a plan ready just in case.
The National Weather Service recommends checking www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety tips and how to prepare.
The Flood Watch includes Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax, and parts of Prince William County.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
125 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025
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Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania-Northern
Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northwest Prince William-Central and Southeast Prince
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125 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett and Extreme
Western Allegany, Virginia, including the following areas,
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince
William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Loudoun,
Fairfax, Frederick VA, Northern Fauquier, Northwest Prince
William, Orange, Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania, Stafford and
Western Loudoun, and West Virginia, including the following areas,
Berkeley, Eastern Mineral, Hampshire, Jefferson, Morgan and
Western Mineral.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- While showers will spread into the area today, a prolonged
period of moderate to heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms
is expected late tonight into Tuesday night. Rainfall amounts
of 2 to 4 inches are likely, with locally higher amounts
possible along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains
and Alleghenies. This rainfall may lead to scattered
instances of flooding.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
