County: Expect Rush Hour Gridlock During Flood Warning

Update 4 p.m. The National Weather Service has upgraded the watch to a warning for urban areas and small streams. This means that flooding is imminent or has been reported. Expect anywhere from one to one and a half inches of new rain, followed by snow. High wind gusts (30-40 mph) may cause trees to topple over, Fairfax County says. 

The county sent out an alert this afternoon saying that rush hour traffic will likely be affected. The flood warning is in effect until 8 p.m.

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A flood watch is in effect for Fairfax County and surrounding areas on Wednesday. 

There is potential for flooding from 1 p.m. until late into the night, according to a weather alert from Fairfax County. The latest forecast from the National Weather Service calls for rainfall between three quarters and an inch. There may also be one to two inches of snow before 1 a.m. Thursday.

Bundle up because there will also be a north wind blowing between 17 - 24 miles per hour. Gusts might even reach up to 38 miles per hour.