Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 5 at 3:11AM EDT until August 5 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 12:11am
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, including the following , District of
Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Central and
Southeast Montgomery, Charles and Prince Georges, and Virginia,
including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria,
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park,
Fairfax, Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania and Stafford.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.
* 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...
- Showers and isolated thunderstorms are ongoing this morning
as a warm front lifts north through the area. Rainfall will
be heavy at times, with localized rainfall amounts of 2 to 4
inches within an hour or two possible.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Charles; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Southern Fauquier; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov