Flash Flood Watch In Effect For Washington, DC Area

WASHINGTON, DC—According to the National Weather Service, a flash flood watch remains in effect for the area until midnight. A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding, which could lead to a very dangerous situation.

Numerous slow moving showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across the region and should expand and redevelop with time, the National Weather Service Reports.

Locations which are repetitively affected could receive multiple-inch rainfall totals. This could lead to rapid rises on streams and flash flooding of low lying areas.

FLASH FLOOD SAFETY TIPS:

• Avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 2 feet of water can sweep your vehicle away.
• If there is a chance of flash flooding, move immediately to higher ground. Flash floods are the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the United States.
• Avoid camping or parking along streams, rivers, and creeks during heavy rainfall. These areas can flood quickly and with little warning.

FORECAST FOR THE AREA:

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 a.m.. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.