NWS statements: flooding and wind
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, including the following , District of
Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel,
Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and
Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore,
Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince
Georges, Southeast Harford, Southern Baltimore, St. Marys and
Washington, Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle,
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue
Ridge, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas
Park, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Frederick VA,
Greene, King George, Madison, Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Northern
Virginia Blue Ridge, Northwest Prince William, Orange, Page,
Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Southern Fauquier,
Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren and Western Loudoun, and panhandle
West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Jefferson
and Morgan.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A period of moderate to heavy rain is likely to overspread
the area Tuesday afternoon and evening. Rainfall totals of
two to three inches expected with localized amounts up to
four inches possible.
- Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and
preparedness information
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55
mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast,
northern and southern Maryland, The District of Columbia and
central and northern Virginia.
* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.