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Flood Warning

Status

Event Continued Expired

Start Time

Tue 05/13/2025 10:54 AM EDT

End Time

Tue 05/13/2025 03:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Chantilly, VA ∙ Wakefield, VA ∙ County Center, VA ∙ Mason Neck, VA ∙ Oakton, VA ∙ Marumsco, VA ∙ Fair Lakes, VA ∙ West Springfield, VA ∙ Donovans Corner, VA ∙ Cherry Hill, VA

Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1054 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northern Virginia, including the following counties, City of Fairfax, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, Fairfax and Prince William. * WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1051 AM EDT, A stream gauge indicates minor flooding has begun in parts of Fairfax County. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Centreville... Dale City... Reston... Annandale... Springfield... Fairfax... Vienna... Mantua... Fort Belvoir... Woodbridge... Lake Ridge... Burke... Oakton... Chantilly... Montclair... Lorton... Franconia... Wolf Trap... Merrifield... Newington... - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 3888 7747 3893 7739 3895 7733 3885 7724 3874 7717 3866 7715 3862 7716 3861 7718 3860 7721 3861 7722 3863 7724 3859 7725 3857 7726 3856 7726 3855 7727 3854 7727 3852 7730 3864 7741 3881 7748

Technical Header

VAC059-153-600-683-685-131900- /O.CON.KLWX.FA.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250513T1900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Fairfax VA-Prince William VA-City of Fairfax VA-City of Manassas VA-City of Manassas Park VA- 1054 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025