iNWS Alert

A small area of heavy rain is developing over the western Washington DC suburbs associated with a wave riding along a stalled front.

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District of Columbia-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
1024 AM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Washington DC, and northern Virginia, including the
following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria and Fairfax.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A disturbance riding along a stalled front will produce
localized heavy showers and perhaps a thunderstorm through
early this afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches in
about an hour and a half are possible, and may result in
flooding in poor drainage and urban areas.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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