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