Washington, DC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...The District of Columbia, the following in Maryland,
Montgomery, Frederick MD, and Prince Georges, and the following in
northern Virginia, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria.

* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers are likely with scattered thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Some thunderstorms will contain heavy
rainfall, with rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches in an hour or
two. Storms may also train over the same areas causing the
possibility of locally higher amounts around 3 to 5 inches.
Heavy rain in a short period of time may cause rapid rises in
creeks and streams as well as potential flash flooding in
urban areas.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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