UPDATED: Flooding Reported Multiple Roads in Reston

(Updated at 11:45 a.m.) Heavy rain that began early this morning has flooded multiple roads in Reston.

The parking lot at Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station is also flooded. Nearly three feet of standing water pooled in the area up to the windshields of parked cars, according to the National Weather Service.

State transportation officials urged residents to avoid the Reston North Park & Ride. Maintenance crews are on-site to manage flooding in the parking lot.

According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the following roads in the area are closed due to flooding:

Hunter Mill Rd between Cedar Pond and Hunter Station-Road Flooded

Sunset Hills/ Metro Center Dr

Walker Rd between Walker Glen and Berramin

Colvin Run/ Leesburg Pike

Springvale Rd/ Brevity

A flash flood warning is in effect until 1:45 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service.

Here’s more from social media:

https://twitter.com/AlphaPupObie/status/1148239325634551809

This story will be updated.

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