Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Charles; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Southern Fauquier; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park |
| Effective: | 2026-08-05 @ 4:15 am -> 2026-08-05 @ 10:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-05 @ 4:15 am -> 2026-08-05 @ 10:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-08-05 @ 4:15 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued August 5 at 5:15AM EDT until August 5 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| 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 northern Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Fairfax and Southern Fauquier. * 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 |