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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:58 PM Jul. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern District of Columbia... South Central Montgomery County in central Maryland... Northwestern Arlington County in northern Virginia... Fairfax County in northern Virginia... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 758 PM EDT, Emergency management reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Emergency management reported closed roads across the warned area. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Arlington... Bethesda... Vienna... Pimmit Hills... Mclean... American Legion Bridge... Fort Totten... Potomac... Oakton... Tysons Corner... Takoma Park... Wolf Trap... Great Falls... Chevy Chase... Martin's Additions... North Chevy Chase... Friendship Village... American University... Georgetown... Adams Morgan... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 10:05 PM Jul. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland... Prince Georges County in central Maryland... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rockville... Bethesda... Olney... College Park... Langley Park... Beltsville... Aspen Hill... North Bethesda... Laurel... Fairland... White Oak... Redland... Takoma Park... Adelphi... Colesville... Kemp Mill... Chevy Chase... North Kensington... South Kensington... Forest Glen... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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