Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia, DC; Anne Arundel, MD; Baltimore, MD; Calvert, MD; Cecil, MD; Charles, MD; Harford, MD; Howard, MD; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD; St. Marys, MD; Baltimore City, MD; Arlington, VA; Fairfax, VA; King George, VA; Prince William, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Alexandria, VA; City of Fairfax, VA; City of Falls Church, VA; City of Manassas, VA; City of Manassas Park, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-27 @ 8:54 pm -> 2026-08-27 @ 10:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-27 @ 8:54 pm -> 2026-08-27 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-08-27 @ 8:54 pm |
| Headline: | Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 27 at 9:54PM EDT until August 27 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ALLOW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 632 TO EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CECIL IN NORTHERN MARYLAND BALTIMORE BALTIMORE CITY HARFORD IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND CALVERT CHARLES ST. MARYS IN VIRGINIA THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA KING GEORGE IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA ARLINGTON CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CITY OF FAIRFAX CITY OF FALLS CHURCH CITY OF MANASSAS CITY OF MANASSAS PARK FAIRFAX PRINCE WILLIAM STAFFORD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ABINGDON, ADAMS MORGAN, ADEN, ALEXANDRIA, ANDORA, ANNANDALE, ANNAPOLIS, APPLETON, ARKENDALE, ARLINGTON, ARNOLD, BALLSTON, BALTIMORE, BARCROFT, BARKSDALE, BAY VIEW, BETHESDA, BLAKE, BOHEMIAS MILLS, BOWIE, BOYDS, BRANTWOOD, BROOKFIELD, BROOMES ISLAND, BURKE, BYNUM, CALIFORNIA, CALLAWAY, CATONSVILLE, CHANTILLY, CHERRYDALE, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, CLARKSVILLE, CLINTON, COLLEGE PARK, COLUMBIA, COVE POINT, DAHLGREN, DALE CITY, DAMERON, DRUM POINT, DUNDALK, DUNKIRK, EDGEWOOD, ESSEX, FAIRFAX, FAIRFAX STATION, FALLS CHURCH, FALMOUTH, FELLS POINT, FOUR CORNERS, GAITHERSBURG, GARRISONVILLE, GERMANTOWN, GLEN BURNIE, GLENDIE, GLENMONT, GREENBELT, HARFORD FURNACE, HICKORY, HISTORIC ELLICOTT CITY, INDEPENDENT HILL, LAKE RIDGE, LANGLEY, LEXINGTON PARK, LONG BEACH, MAGNOLIA, MANASSAS, MANASSAS PARK, MCLEAN, MONTCLAIR, MONTPELIER, MOUNT HARMONY, PARK HEIGHTS, PARKVILLE, PINEY POINT, RANDALLSTOWN, REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, RESTON, RIDGE, RIDGEWAY, RIVERCREST, ROLLINS FORK, ROSSLYN, SEVERN, SEVERNA PARK, SHILOH, SILVER SPRING, SIMPSONVILLE, SOTTERLEY, SOUTH GATE, ST. CHARLES, SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, TANTALLON, TOWSON, WALDORF, WASHINGTON, WIDEWATER, WOODBRIDGE, WOODLAWN, AND WOODSTOCK. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Alleghany, VA; Bath, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-27 @ 8:48 pm -> 2026-08-28 @ 1:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-27 @ 8:48 pm -> 2026-08-28 @ 1:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-08-27 @ 8:48 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 9:48PM EDT until August 28 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
At 948 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Clifton Forge, Hot Springs, Warm Springs, Millboro, Iron Gate, Douthat State Park and Ingalls Field. This includes the following streams and drainages... Claylick Run, Cedar Creek, Cabin Creek, Cowpasture River, Blue Suck Branch, Chimney Run and Back Creek. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Albemarle, VA; Nelson, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-27 @ 8:32 pm -> 2026-08-27 @ 11:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-27 @ 8:32 pm -> 2026-08-27 @ 11:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-08-27 @ 8:32 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 9:32PM EDT until August 28 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Albemarle County in central Virginia... Southeastern Nelson County in central Virginia... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 932 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Shipman, Schuyler, Arrington, Lovingston, Elma, Rockfish, Faber and Damon. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Bath, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-08-27 @ 7:15 pm -> 2026-08-27 @ 10:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-08-27 @ 7:15 pm -> 2026-08-27 @ 10:45 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-08-27 @ 7:15 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 8:15PM EDT until August 27 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Bath County in west central Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Cabin Creek, Dry Run, Cowpasture River and Bolshers Run. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Warm Springs, Hot Springs, Yost and Ingalls Field. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |