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Herndon July Rainstorm: Live Feed/Updates

Stay tuned to this post for a constant feed of live updates of the storm throughout the day, including plenty of photos and video.

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HERNDON, VA — A rainstorm is rolling into the D.C. area Friday afternoon and sticking around into Sunday, dropping at least a couple inches of rain and perhaps much more. Stay tuned to this post for a constant feed of live updates, photos, and video from the Herndon area throughout today and through the weekend.

UPDATE 5:12 p.m.: If you think the worst is over, unfortunately, you're probably wrong. "While some spots in the northern D.C. suburbs were drenched with anywhere from two to four inches of rain this morning, the main storm and associated energy is just beginning to approach our area," the Capital Weather Gang said in their PM update. Most of the rainfall should happen between now and Saturday morning, and that is when most of the flooding will probably occur.

UPDATE 3:44 p.m.: It's still early, but would you believe nearby Dulles Airport has only gotten 0.07 inches of rain?

Find out what's happening in Herndonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

UPDATE 2:37 p.m.: Round 2 might be coming soon:

UPDATE 1:17 p.m.: Reports are coming in that there has been 3+ inches of rain near Herndon already, and we're nowhere near done. Remember: Even if it's quiet now, more is on the way.

Find out what's happening in Herndonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

UPDATE 12:29 p.m.: Here's where we stand heading into the afternoon:

UPDATE 11:53 a.m.: The previous updates applied to most of the D.C. area, but here's some more Herndon-centric information:

UPDATE 11:43 a.m.: A taste of what could be to come:

UPDATE 11:37 a.m.: The heaviest storms are not supposed to hit until this afternoon, but already we're seeing some significant storm action in parts of the D.C. area -- although it's mostly to the north of us right now.

UPDATE 11:22 a.m.: The storm is fast approaching: flash flood watches have been upgraded to warnings in parts of Fairfax County, as well as in southern Montgomery County in Maryland.

The National Weather Service tweeted just a few minutes ago that they were already getting some reports of water rescues, and that's before the main heavy rains hit this afternoon and into the evening.

Remember: Don't drive through flooded roads. Turn around, don't drown. In fact, it's probably best to just stay inside today if possible.

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