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A Tornado Watch is in effect until midnight tonight (May 30 – June 1) for Alexandria and surrounding communities.

The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch at 5:02 p.m. on Friday (May 30). A Flood Watch also remains in effect from 7 p.m. through late night.


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The National Weather Service is warning Alexandria and nearby areas about possible flash flooding and severe thunderstorms this weekend.

A Flood Watch is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday through late tonight, covering Washington, D.C., and parts of Maryland and Virginia, including Alexandria.


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Alexandria officials are alerting residents to prepare for potential severe weather on Friday, May 30. The National Weather Service predicts a chance of thunderstorms and flash flooding in parts of Northern Virginia.

The forecast predicts widespread showers and thunderstorms that could bring strong winds, large hail, and flash flooding to the area.


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A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for Alexandria from 2 p.m. Wednesday (May 21) to 6 a.m. Thursday (May 22). Tides are expected to rise up to two and a half feet above normal levels.

The National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington has issued the advisory, warning that low-lying areas could see water up to one foot above ground level.


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As of 11 p.m. on Friday (May 16), more than 14,250 Dominion Energy customers in Alexandria are experiencing a power outage following severe thunderstorms that passed through the area earlier this evening.

Dominion Energy’s outage map does not have an estimated time of restoration for most of the outages with many stating that the outages are pending investigation and awaiting assignment. Dominion Energy serves more than 70,000 customers in Alexandria.


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Alexandria and Arlington County are under a Coastal Flood Advisory until 2 p.m. on Friday (May 16). Low-lying areas along the shoreline are at risk of tidal flooding.

The National Weather Service in Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC warns that water levels could rise up to half a foot above ground. Tides are expected to be two to two and a half feet higher than usual.


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Alexandria is bracing for possible coastal flooding, with water levels expected to rise up to one and a half feet above ground in some low-lying areas.

The National Weather Service in Baltimore, MD/Washington, DC has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for the city. The advisory starts at 12:25 a.m. on Wednesday (May 14) and runs until 3 p.m. on the same day.


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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.


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Alexandria can look forward to a warm, if breezy, start to the weekend, but umbrellas will be essential as chances for showers and thunderstorms increase Saturday afternoon and become highly likely throughout a cooler, soggy Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Expect highs near 88 degrees Saturday before widespread rain arrives Sunday, when temperatures will only reach the upper 70s and the chance of precipitation climbs to 90 percent.


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We made it to Friday in Alexandria! Here’s a look at our top stories of the week.

Our top post was on the plan to close Waterfront Park and Point Lumley Park for two years. It’s part of the city’s efforts to fight flooding by rebuilding sections of sea wall and installing a pump station to recirculate floodwaters to the Potomac River.


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