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Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): District of Columbia; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Central and Southeast Howard; Southeast Harford; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Southern Fauquier; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Effective: 2026-07-05 @ 6:48 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 8:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-05 @ 6:48 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-05 @ 6:48 pm
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 5 at 7:48PM EDT until July 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: Temperatures are dropping with sunset and thunderstorm outflows, so
the heat threat has ended.

Alert: Heat Advisory
Area(s): Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Effective: 2026-07-05 @ 6:47 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 8:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-05 @ 6:47 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-05 @ 6:47 pm
Headline: Heat Advisory issued July 5 at 7:47PM EDT until July 5 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: The threat has ended.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Wythe; Pulaski; Carroll
Effective: 2026-07-05 @ 6:46 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:15 pm
Onset: 2026-07-05 @ 6:46 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-05 @ 6:46 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 7:46PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Patterson, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsville...
Patterson...
Allisonia...
Byllesby...
Sylvatus...
and Woodlawn.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): Montgomery, MD; Fairfax, VA
Effective: 2026-07-05 @ 6:42 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:15 pm
Onset: 2026-07-05 @ 6:42 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-05 @ 6:42 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 7:42PM EDT until July 5 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: SVRLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland...
North central Fairfax County in northern Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 742 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Great Falls,
or near Reston, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches
to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as
damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by
downed trees. Localized power outages are possible.
Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

* Locations impacted include...
Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Reston, Olney, Herndon, Aspen
Hill, Potomac, North Bethesda, Oakton, Montgomery Village, North
Potomac, Tysons Corner, Redland, Wolf Trap, Great Falls, North
Kensington, Rossmoor, Wheaton-Glenmont, and Wheaton.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Floyd; Patrick
Effective: 2026-07-05 @ 6:35 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-05 @ 6:35 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-05 @ 6:35 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 7:35PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Willis, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Floyd...
Woolwine...
Willis...
Buffalo Ridge...
Mabry Mill...
Rocky Knob Recreation Area...
and Charity.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Montgomery; Floyd; Roanoke
Effective: 2026-07-05 @ 6:12 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-05 @ 6:12 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-05 @ 6:12 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 7:12PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 712 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pilot, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Blacksburg...
Christiansburg...
Pilot...
Shawsville...
Terrys Fork...
Elliston-Lafayette...
and Check.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Area(s): District of Columbia, DC; Anne Arundel, MD; Baltimore, MD; Calvert, MD; Carroll, MD; Cecil, MD; Charles, MD; Frederick, MD; Harford, MD; Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD; Washington, MD; Baltimore City, MD; Arlington, VA; Clarke, VA; Culpeper, VA; Fairfax, VA; Fauquier, VA; Frederick, VA; King George, VA; Loudoun, VA; Madison, VA; Page, VA; Prince William, VA; Rappahannock, VA; Shenandoah, VA; Stafford, VA; Warren, VA; City of Alexandria, VA; City of Fairfax, VA; City of Falls Church, VA; City of Fredericksburg, VA; City of Manassas, VA; City of Manassas Park, VA; City of Winchester, VA; Berkeley, WV; Jefferson, WV; Morgan, WV
Effective: 2026-07-05 @ 5:44 pm -> 2026-07-06 @ 12:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-05 @ 5:44 pm -> 2026-07-06 @ 12:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-05 @ 5:44 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 5 at 6:44PM EDT until July 6 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
465 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MARYLAND

ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD
MONTGOMERY
PRINCE GEORGES

IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND

CARROLL FREDERICK
WASHINGTON

IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND

CECIL

IN NORTHERN MARYLAND

BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE CITY
HARFORD

IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

CALVERT CHARLES

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG
KING GEORGE

IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

ARLINGTON
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
CITY OF FAIRFAX
CITY OF FALLS CHURCH
CITY OF MANASSAS
CITY OF MANASSAS PARK
CULPEPER FAIRFAX
FAUQUIER LOUDOUN
PRINCE WILLIAM
STAFFORD

IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA

CITY OF WINCHESTER
CLARKE FREDERICK
MADISON PAGE
RAPPAHANNOCK
SHENANDOAH WARREN

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN PANHANDLE WEST VIRGINIA

BERKELEY JEFFERSON
MORGAN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ABINGDON, ADAMS MORGAN,
ADEN, AIRLIE, ALBIN, ALEXANDRIA, ALONZAVILLE, ANDORA, ANNANDALE,
ANNAPOLIS, APPLETON, ARCO, ARKENDALE, ARLINGTON, ARNOLD,
BAKERTON, BALLENGER CREEK, BALLSTON, BALTIMORE, BARCROFT,
BARKSDALE, BAY VIEW, BENTONVILLE, BERKELEY SPGS, BERRYVILLE,
BERRYVILLE, BETHEL, BETHESDA, BLAKE, BLOOMERY, BOHEMIAS MILLS,
BOWIE, BOYDS, BRANTWOOD, BROOKFIELD, BROOMES ISLAND, BUCKEYSTOWN,
BUCKTON, BURKE, BYNUM, CARDOVA, CATALPA, CATONSVILLE,
CEDAR GROVE, CEDARVILLE, CHANTILLY, CHARLES TOWN, CHERRYDALE,
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, CHESTER GAP, CLARKSVILLE, CLARY, CLINTON,
COLLEGE PARK, COLUMBIA, COMPTON, COUNTRYSIDE, COVE POINT,
CULPEPER, DAHLGREN, DALE CITY, DRUM POINT,
DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DUNDALK, DUNKIRK, EDGEWOOD,
ELDERSBURG, ESSEX, FAIRFAX, FAIRFAX STATION, FAIRVIEW,
FALLS CHURCH, FALMOUTH, FELLS POINT, FIVE FORKS, FORDSVILLE,
FOUR CORNERS, FREDERICK, FREDERICKSBURG, FRONT ROYAL, GAINESBORO,
GAITHERSBURG, GAMBER, GARRISONVILLE, GERMANTOWN, GLEEDSVILLE,
GLEN BURNIE, GLEN ECHO, GLENDIE, GLENMONT, GREENBELT, HAGERSTOWN,
HALFWAY, HAMBURG, HANCOCK, HARFORD FURNACE, HAWKINSTOWN, HICKORY,
HISTORIC ELLICOTT CITY, HOWELLSVILLE, INDEPENDENT HILL, KIMBALL,
LAKE RIDGE, LANGLEY, LEESBURG, LONG BEACH, LUCKETTS, LURAY,
MADISON MILLS, MAGNOLIA, MAGNOLIA, MANASSAS, MANASSAS PARK,
MARTINSBURG, MCLEAN, MIDDLEWAY, MILLVILLE, MONTCLAIR, MONTPELIER,
MOUNT CLIFTON, MOUNT HARMONY, MOUNT JACKSON, OAK GROVE,
PARK HEIGHTS, PARK MILLS, PARKVILLE, PAW PAW, RANDALLSTOWN,
RANSON, RAPIDAN, REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, RESTON, REVA, RIDGEWAY,
RILEYVILLE, RIVERCREST, ROLLINS FORK, ROSSLYN, SEVERN,
SEVERNA PARK, SHADY GROVE, SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, SHILOH,
SILVER SPRING, SIMPSONVILLE, SKYLAND, SMITH CROSSROADS,
SOUTH GATE, ST. CHARLES, STERLING PARK, STEVENSBURG, STRASBURG,
STRINGTOWN, SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, TANTALLON, TOWSON, TURNBULL,
TWYMANS MILL, WALDORF, WARRENTON, WASHINGTON, WESTMINSTER,
WIDEWATER, WINCHESTER, WINSTON, WOODBRIDGE, WOODLAWN, WOODSTOCK,
AND WOODSTOCK.

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA
Effective: 2026-07-05 @ 5:42 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 8:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-05 @ 5:42 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 8:45 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-05 @ 5:42 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 6:42PM EDT until July 5 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: FFWAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Hanover County in central Virginia...
Northwestern Henrico County in central Virginia...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in
30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
Richmond, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Tuckahoe, Hanover, Glen Allen,
Laurel, Lakeside, East Highland Park, Longdale, Hanover Airport,
Solomons Store, Elmont, Atlee, Ashcake, Chamberlayne, Greendale,
Dumbarton and Short Pump.

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Effective: 2026-07-05 @ 5:22 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:15 pm
Onset: 2026-07-05 @ 5:22 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 7:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-05 @ 5:22 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 6:22PM EDT until July 5 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: FFWAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Henrico County in central Virginia...
The City of Richmond in central Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 622 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

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...
Richmond, Highland Springs, Virginia Commonwealth University,
Virginia Union University, Mechanicsville, East Highland Park,
Lakeside, Montrose, Fair Oaks, Richmond International, Richmond
Heights, Varina, Sandston, Chamberlayne and Dumbarton.

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): District of Columbia; Frederick; Carroll; Prince Georges; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Eastern Loudoun
Effective: 2026-07-05 @ 4:22 pm -> 2026-07-06 @ 12:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-05 @ 4:22 pm -> 2026-07-06 @ 12:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-05 @ 4:22 pm
Headline: Flood Watch issued July 5 at 5:22PM EDT until July 6 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...The District of Columbia, and portions of Maryland,
including the following areas, Carroll, Central and Southeast
Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Frederick, Northwest
Howard, Northwest Montgomery and Prince Georges, and northern
Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls
Church/Alexandria, Eastern Loudoun and Fairfax.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms will develop into an increasingly humid airmass
this evening. This, combined with recent rainfall, may result
in flash flooding, particularly along small streams and in
urban areas. Localized totals of 2 to 4 inches of rain are
possible.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Effective: 2026-07-04 @ 3:40 pm -> 2026-07-05 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-04 @ 3:40 pm
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-04 @ 3:42 pm
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 4 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code PURPLE Air Quality Alert Sunday for
Northern Virginia.



For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov