NWS Issues Flash Flood Warning For Parts Of DC, Northern Virginia

NORTHERN VIRGINIA/DC — The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for parts of Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia until 8:15 p.m. Monday.

The warning for "life-threatening flash flooding" covers central District of Columbia, Arlington County, southeastern Fairfax County and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church.

"Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain moving into the warned area," the National Weather Service said in an alert issued at 5:25 p.m. "Rainfall amounts between 1 to 3 inches are expected within an hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly."

Earlier Monday, the National Weather Service canceled a flash flood watch that it had issued for most of Northern Virginia.

Looking ahead, by early Wednesday morning, showers may develop as the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred approach the D.C. area, especially in the western areas.

"The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred probably pass to our west on Wednesday and Thursday, where the bulk of the rain might stay. However, they will draw enough tropical moisture northward for scattered showers and storms both days that could produce locally heavy downpours," the Capital Weather Gang reported Monday.

Tropical Storm Fred came ashore the Florida Panhandle Monday afternoon. Before the storm heads north early Tuesday, rainfall totals near the Florida Panhandle coast could reach eight inches, with some places 12 inches of rain, according to the Capital Weather Gang.

Here's the NWS forecast for the Northern Virginia suburbs for the next few days:

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 86.

Tuesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 84.

Wednesday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 73.

Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.