NWS Issues Flood Warning for Some Areas of Northern Virginia

Rainfall that started Monday night and into Tuesday is creating flooding problems in some parts of Northern Virginia, and the National Weather Service Tuesday afternoon has issued a Flood Warning for several jurisdictions.

As of 1:17 p.m. on Tuesday the following areas -- particularly urban areas and small streams -- are under a Flood Warning:

Fairfax City

Fairfax County

Manassas

Manassas Park

Prince William County

The Flood Warning will likely run until 5:15 p.m., the NWS indicated.

The National Weather Service expects 1 to 3 inches to fall this afternoon, which “will cause rises on area streams...with some potentially coming out of their banks. Some minor flooding of low-lying areas can also be expected.”

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported. Stream rises will be slow, according to the NWS, but “all interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.”

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams and ponding of water in urban areas, the NWS says. This includes roadways and other low-lying areas.

PHOTO: The area in bright green is under a Flood Warning Tuesday. NWS map updated at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday