Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 5 at 5:22PM EDT until July 6 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 10:00pm
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.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: