Weather Alert for Georgetown

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Washington, D.C., from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday night, including McLean.

A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.

Get the local forecast at The Weather Channel.

Heavy rainfall is expected to move across the region today, bringing rainfall from one inch to three inches, with locally higher amounts possible, according to the NWS.

“The heavy rainfall may cause flooding of low lying areas, especially in urban ares and locations especially prone to freshwater flooding,” the NWS warns.

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