NWS Issues Flash Flood Watch for Friday

As Tropical Storm Andrea nears the Florida Coast, the National Weather Service warned Arlington Thursday to start preparing for heavy rain and hazardous conditions between now and late Friday evening.

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The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Arlington and the greater Washington, DC, area from Friday morning through Friday evening.

While some areas will see rainfall totals of up to 6 inches, most area will see between 2 and 4 inches, the NWS says, with the heaviest rainfall expected between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Friday. 

Rain in some areas will begin Thursday night.

Runoff from the rain may lead to flash floods around small streams or low-lying and coastal areas.

The Capital Weather Gang's predictions Thursday afternoon place anywhere up to 4 inches across the area through Saturday morning. At the peak of the storm – Friday afternoon through Friday evening — some areas might see wind gusts between 20 and 30 miles per hour.

For preparation information, see the Arlington County Office of Emergency Management website here.

Sign up for Arlington emergency alerts here.