Flood Watch Issued In VA, DC One Day After Flash Flooding

VIRGINIA — Some areas were hit with flash flooding during severe thunderstorms Monday evening, and another chance will return Tuesday in Northern Virginia and DC.

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch until 8 p.m. Tuesday for the region, including the District of Columbia, Arlington County, Falls Church, Alexandria and Fairfax County. That means flooding of rivers, creaks, streams, urban areas, poor drainage areas and other flood-prone locations is possible.

In the flood watch area, heavy rainfall on Tuesday creates the potential for more flash flooding. The National Weather Service says heavy rainfall as much as 1.5 to 2 inches is possible.

"Urban areas hit by heavy rainfall yesterday are more vulnerable to additional flash flooding issues this afternoon and evening," the National Weather Service forecast says.

Various localities are also under a severe thunderstorm watch through 9 p.m., including the District of Columbia, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Alexandria, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas and Manassas Park.

Forecasters say scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon into the early evening around and east of the Interstate 95 corridor. The main threat is damaging wind, but large hail and a tornado cannot be ruled out. Areas along the water should prepare for special marine warnings as well.

Flash flooding had impacts during Monday's severe thunderstorms. In northeast DC, flooding at District Dogs on Rhode Island Avenue NE killed an unknown number of dogs and prompted rescues of seven employees and 20 dogs, NBC Washington reported.

Areas of Arlington and Alexandria also saw flash flooding.

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Follow the National Weather Service's Baltimore-Washington office to know if a flash flood warning or another alert is issued.

Here's the DC forecast for the week ahead.

Tuesday: In the afternoon, expect scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. At night, scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. Some storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. The chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. At night, partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. The night will be mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. At night, mostly clear, with a low around 65.