Special Weather Statement
Status
Issued Active alertStart Time
Fri 02/20/2026 09:37 AM ESTEnd Time
Fri 02/20/2026 12:45 PM ESTImpacts
Informational
Locations Affected
Washington, DC ∙ Alexandria, VA ∙ Rockville, MD ∙ Gaithersburg, MD ∙ Frederick, MD ∙ Bowie, MD ∙ Queenland, MD ∙ Chevy Chase Village, MD ∙ Gore, VA ∙ Hyattsville, MDFull Alert Message
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 937 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 ...ISOLATED PUDDLING ON ROADS AND NUISANCE STREAM FLOODING POSSIBLE... Light to moderate rain over the past 24 to 36 hours has led to much of the region observing between 0.75 and an inch of precipitation with locally higher amounts near 1.25 inches. Rain is exiting the region at this time, but the combination of rain along with increased runoff may lead to puddling of water at low spots on roads and the potential for nuisance stream flooding that may lead to travel impacts. Avoid driving through flooded roads and prevent children from playing in retaining ponds and large puddles.
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ANZ535-DCZ001-MDZ003-004-013-503-504-VAZ028-031-053-054-501-502- 505-506-526-527-WVZ051>053-201745- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Prince Georges- Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery- Frederick VA-Clarke-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun- Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson- Including the cities of Washington, Hagerstown, Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Winchester, Berryville, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Warrenton, Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair, Paw Paw, Martinsburg, Charles Town, and Shepherdstown 937 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
