hstorm Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago Pouring for the last 30 minutes in Great Falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago Woooooo.... the radar surprised me. I just noticed what looks like a rain train headed right towards my yard. Why not.. what's one more flood event before the dry week ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Just south of this storm in Silver Spring. Another super loud one. Gotta be lots of lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Wow that cluster of storms running along the topside of the DC Beltway is nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 4 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said: Wow that cluster of storms running along the topside of the DC Beltway is nasty. We are in NW. Moved our daughter into her apt today. Came out of the grocery store and it was pouring. Stopped her now but wondering how and when we want to head back to Frederick as that line is sitting right over the Beltway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormy Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago As I said 2 hrs. ago, I would not bet the bank on all storms skirting south of D.C. Short-range atmospherics guided me elsewhere........................... I nailed it............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hstorm Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Still pouring in Great Falls. Creek below our house has turned into the Colorado River. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmanbrad Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 33 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said: Wow that cluster of storms running along the topside of the DC Beltway is nasty. even more nastiness, yikes: Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 540 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025 DCC001-MDC031-033-VAC059-200015- /O.CON.KLWX.FF.W.0115.000000T0000Z-250720T0015Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ District of Columbia DC-Montgomery MD-Prince Georges MD-Fairfax VA- 540 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHWESTERN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY, PRINCE GEORGES AND FAIRFAX COUNTIES... At 540 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Emergency management reports water rescues in Takoma Park and Silver Spring area. Flood sensors on SLigo Creek at SLigo Creek Parkway and New Hampshire Avenue show a 10 ft rise in 30 mins. . Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bethesda... College Park... Greenbelt... Langley Park... Beltsville... Bladensburg... Fort Totten... American Legion Bridge... University of Maryland... Potomac... North Bethesda... Landover... Hyattsville... Takoma Park... Wolf Trap... East Riverdale... Great Falls... Adelphi... Kemp Mill... New Carrollton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Radar indicated 4”+ near Great Falls and Silver Spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjvanals Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago That 10 foot rise on Sligo Creek is impressive/scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Decided to get home. Flooding starting on Clara Barton. 495 is slow but moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowenOutThere Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago Flash flood emergency issued northwest of DC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esullivan Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 10 feet rise in Rock Creek park is very scary. The don’t close the inbound roads like Broad Branch (live next to Broad Branch tributary). Nonstop alerts here in DC. I hope everyone is safe in the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 7 minutes ago, SnowenOutThere said: Flash flood emergency issued northwest of DC BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 554 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025 ...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR BETHESDA, TAKOMA PARK, CHEVY CHASE, SILVER SPRING, WHEATON... The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 554 PM EDT, Emergency management reports significant flash flooding along the Sligo Creek Watershed. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Bethesda, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Wheaton. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bethesda... Langley Park... White Oak... Takoma Park... Adelphi... Kemp Mill... Chevy Chase... North Kensington... South Kensington... Forest Glen... Hillandale... Martin`s Additions... North Chevy Chase... Wheaton-Glenmont... Friendship Village... Silver Spring... Wheaton... Calverton... Four Corners... Kensington... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3899 7704 3897 7707 3896 7710 3897 7714 3904 7706 3904 7696 3899 7699 3898 7699 3897 7700 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted 7 hours ago Share Posted 7 hours ago 10 minutes ago, rjvanals said: That 10 foot rise on Sligo Creek is impressive/scary 5 minutes ago, esullivan said: 10 feet rise in Rock Creek park is very scary. The don’t close the inbound roads like Broad Branch (live next to Broad Branch tributary). Nonstop alerts here in DC. I hope everyone is safe in the park. BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 552 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central District of Columbia... Prince Georges County in central Maryland... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 552 PM EDT, Around 3 to 5 inches of rain has fallen from thunderstorms upstream along Sligo Creek. Water rises around 10 feet occurred in 30 minutes. The water will drain through the Anacostia River this evening causing rapid rises through early this evening. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bladensburg... RFK Stadium... Colmar Manor... Cottage City... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Flash flood warnings popping off and steadily raining here in the lowlands east of DC. It's pretty loud just to my NW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Numerous water rescues ongoing in College Park. Roads closed due to 5 feet of water on them reliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 601 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0601 PM Flash Flood College Park 39.00N 76.93W 07/19/2025 Prince Georges MD 911 Call Center Numerous roads closed due to high water in College Park. Water rescues ongoing. Water reported up to 5 feet deep on some roads. && Event Number LWX2506315 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Its also throwing out a large southward moving outflow boundary on Radarscope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA Mad Man Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago DUMPING rain here in Great Falls, VA. Have never seen this type of deluge before here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 4 minutes ago, yoda said: Its also throwing out a large southward moving outflow boundary on Radarscope Radar just blew up overhead. Downpour incoming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago What's going on here? Models didn't really catch this earlier. This area of rain seems to be growing and intensifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 5 minutes ago, VA Mad Man said: DUMPING rain here in Great Falls, VA. Have never seen this type of deluge before here. 5” in like 2 hours there based on radar. Nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowenOutThere Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 5 minutes ago, yoda said: Its also throwing out a large southward moving outflow boundary on Radarscope It just cleared my location and it was a nice break from the heat. Rain is beginning to form which doesn’t bode well for the end of swim season parry were supposed to have… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 3 minutes ago, SnowenOutThere said: It just cleared my location and it was a nice break from the heat. Rain is beginning to form which doesn’t bode well for the end of swim season parry were supposed to have… Don’t pretend that isn’t good news for you… was so hot today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago The difference coming into Frederick on 270. Sunny with scattered clouds. Meanwhile know what is just down South. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Hey, eastern shore peeps. Is the radar not working at Dover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said: Hey, eastern shore peeps. Is the radar not working at Dover? I’m at OCMD today and it seems ok on RadarScope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherCCB Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Haven’t measured yet. But well over 2” in about an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleocene Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago Looks like Sligo Creek almost hit (still may hit) moderate flood stage in Takoma Park: https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/tkpm2 Also looks like it may be a recent record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 13 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: Hey, eastern shore peeps. Is the radar not working at Dover? Its fine on COD. It is often broken for one reason or another, but not now. NWS radar is garbage, so if you are using that I am not surprised if it doesn't work right lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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