Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Alexandria, VA ∙ Harrisonburg, VA ∙ Newington, VA ∙ Lebanon Church, VA ∙ Stone Ridge, VA ∙ Capon Bridge, WV ∙ Elkton, VA ∙ Spruce Knob, WV ∙ Leon, VA ∙ Lake Holiday, VA

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 924 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett and Extreme Western Allegany, Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Frederick VA, Northern Fauquier, Northwest Prince William, Orange, Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Western Loudoun, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Eastern Mineral, Hampshire, Jefferson, Morgan and Western Mineral. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While showers will spread into the area late this evening, a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms is expected late tonight into Tuesday night. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are likely, with locally higher amounts possible along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Alleghenies. This rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flooding. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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