Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 1:27AM EDT until July 7 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 10:27pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
FFWLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Prince William County in northern Virginia...
The City of Manassas in northern Virginia...
The City of Manassas Park in northern Virginia...
* Until 430 AM EDT.
* At 127 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 3
and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue,
but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
Linton Hall... Bull Run...
Manassas... Sudley...
Manassas Park... Gainesville...
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Prince William, VA; City of Manassas, VA; City of Manassas Park, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: