Flood Watch in Effect Until Late Tonight

Just days after major flooded in the region, a flood watch is in effect in Reston and surrounding areas from 2 p.m. until late tonight.

A flood watch means that there is the possibility of flooding. Local fire and rescue crews are encouraging residents to avoid stalled water and turn around if they see flooded roads.

Here’s more from the National Weather Service’s alert:

Showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Torrential rainfall may lead to totals exceeding 2 inches in a short period of time. This may cause flash flooding of small streams and other poor drainage urban areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

In the latest storm this past Monday (July 8), the Fairfax Fire and Rescue Department responded to 55 calls related to people being trapped on flooded roadways.

Showers and thunderstorms starting to pop up along the I-95 corridor between DC and Baltimore. Additionally, a line of showers and storms is approaching from the west. Again, damaging winds and heavy rainfall, which could lead to flash flooding, are the main threats today. pic.twitter.com/ulJiTk387d

— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) July 11, 2019

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