8/14/2023 5:03:00 PM until 8/14/2023 7:45:00 PM

Basement flooding can occur quickly and create a life-threatening situation. If you are in a basement, or a residence below street level, move to a higher floor immediately.

FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ARLINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN FAIRFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA... At 503 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in Springfield and Alexandria. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported several closed roads and water rescues. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Arlington... Alexandria... Annandale... Springfield... Fort Hunt... Groveton... Huntington... Fort Belvoir... Crystal City... Reagan National Airport... Lincolnia... Franconia... Hybla Valley... Newington... Lake Barcroft... I395 and I495 Interchange... Ballston... West Springfield... Mount Vernon... Seven Corners... This includes the following Flood Prone Roads: South Troy Street near Long Branch... West Street near Braddock Road... Holmes Run Below Lake Barcroft... FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE