Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 11:23AM EDT until July 9 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 8:23am
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern and northwest Virginia, including the
following areas, in northern Virginia, Northern Fauquier. In
northwest Virginia, Clarke, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page,
Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to push
across the region this afternoon and evening. With a
continued tropical air mass over the area, very heavy
rainfall rates are possible in many of these storms. These
rates could approach 2 to 3 inches per hour, with higher
instantaneous rates possible. The most vulnerable locations
would be urbanized areas along I-95 as well as areas which
have experienced heavy rainfall in recent days.
- 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:
Shenandoah; Page; Warren; Clarke; Rappahannock; Northern Fauquier; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: