You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of DC, Maryland, and Virginia, including the following areas, the District of Columbia, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Cecil, Charles, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland, and Albemarle, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Culpeper, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Prince William, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM EST this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A period of moderate to locally heavy rain is expected ahead of a cold front, beginning late this afternoon and continuing through this evening before ending overnight. Rainfall amounts around three quarters of an inch to an inch and a half are most likely. Most of the rain will fall in a three to six hour period this evening. The locally heavy rain combined with already saturated soil may cause excess runoff leading to flooding of streams and creeks. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information