The heat is on.
More excessive heat is expected in Alexandria on Wednesday (June 25), as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory, which is in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Heat index values up to 108 degrees are expected throughout the region.
Hot enough for ya?
With heat index values reaching 111 degrees today, an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect in Alexandria until 9 p.m. tonight (June 25).
Alexandria and surrounding areas are under a Flood Watch from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. today (Thursday, June 19), as the National Weather Service warns of potential flash flooding due to anticipated heavy rainfall.
Residents should prepare for potential flooding and possible inundation in low-lying and urban areas, with localized rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches possible.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect in Alexandria and the surrounding area until midnight.
The National Weather Service anticipates a burst of between one-and-three inches of rainfall an hour.
A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect until midnight tonight (May 28) for the shoreline of Alexandria and Arlington County.
The National Weather Service issued the Coastal Flood Advisory at 6:08 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for early Wednesday morning (April 9), from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m.
The warning covers areas along and east of I-95 in Maryland and northern Virginia, including Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County.
Alexandria and nearby areas are under a fire weather watch, signaling conditions that could lead to quick-spreading fires.
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington issued the watch Tuesday for Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
