Several roads are closed in the McLean area following a storm.
The Fairfax County Police Department shared a list of weather-related road closures around the county.
As of 6 p.m., the closures in the McLean District Station area include:
- 1000 block of Balls Hill Road (traffic hazard, tree and wires blocking roadway)
- 1200 block of Providence Terrace (traffic hazard, tree blocking roadway)
- 8000 block of Georgetown Pike (traffic hazard, tree blocking roadway-right lane)
- Leesburg Pike/Towlston Road (traffic signal, lights on flash)
Currently, a Flood Warning is in effect until 9 p.m.
Updated at 3:35 p.m. — NWS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Tysons area. The warning is in effect until 6:30 p.m.
More from NWS:
At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen in portions of the area, and rainfall amounts around 2 to 3 inches are expected within one hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Earlier: Tysons and surrounding areas are under a Flash Flood Watch today.
The National Weather Service issued the watch shortly after 1:30 p.m. The watch will be in effect until 11 p.m.
According to NWS, heavy rainfall of 1-3 inches is expected to fall within an hour, possibly leading to flash flooding in local areas.
The Tysons area is also under a Heat Advisory and Severe Thunderstorm Watch this afternoon and evening.
Flash Flood Watch until 11 PM pic.twitter.com/GA144bSV5g
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 22, 2020
Updated 3:10 p.m. — NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning shortly after 3 p.m. for the area. “Severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Leesburg to Middleburg to near Hume, moving east at 10 mph,” according to NWS.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Washington DC, Arlington VA, Alexandria VA until 4:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/AtqyJBS7UL
— NWS Severe Tstorm (@NWSSevereTstorm) July 22, 2020
Earlier: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Fairfax County and surrounding areas today (Wednesday).
The National Weather Service issued the watch at noon. The watch will be in effect until 7 p.m.
The Tysons-area is also under a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m. Forecasters recommend that people stay out of the sun, drink lots of fluids and seek air-conditioned spaces.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7 PM. pic.twitter.com/AwzmDzbjWS
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 22, 2020
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The National Weather Service wants people in Fairfax County to prepare for storms today (Monday).
The area is under a Flash Flood Watch from 3-9 p.m. and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch from now until 11 p.m.
More from NWS about the Flash Flood Watch:
Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and continue this evening along the I-95 corridor. Some areas may experience multiple thunderstorms through this evening. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches are possible, with some isolated amounts over 3 inches possible. This amount of rain over urban areas may lead to instances of flash flooding, as well as a potential for creeks and streams to rise rapidly if some of the higher amounts are realized.
Another, possibly stronger and more widespread round of thunderstorms is expected this afternoon/evening. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the areas highlighted in green on map 1. Also, the threat level for severe weather has been increased across the areas in yellow on map 2 pic.twitter.com/JvPr1GcDKO
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 6, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for this afternoon and evening. pic.twitter.com/6CwJvsZBIm
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) July 6, 2020
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fairfax County.
The warning went into effect at 3:30 p.m. today (Monday) and will be in effect until 4:15 p.m. NWS said a severe thunderstorm near Dulles International Airport was moving northeast at 15 miles per hour at 3:30 p.m.
NWS said that damaging winds with up to 60 mph gusts and quarter size hail could cause trees and power lines to fall.
“For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building,” according to NWS.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Centreville VA, Reston VA, McLean VA until 4:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/DbYwpdhsFa
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 22, 2020
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Fairfax County and surrounding jurisdictions.
The watch went into effect right after 3 p.m. and will last until 10 p.m.
The NWS says that damaging winds along with large hail are possible tonight. People can expect showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening, with possible flooding incidents.
Be aware and be prepared! If thunder roars, go indoors! #FCFRD RT @NWS_BaltWash: Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 10PM. pic.twitter.com/4L3NMo2OVc
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) June 4, 2020
Updated at 1:35 p.m. — The NWS issued a Flood Warning for areas in central Fairfax County, including Merrifield, Tysons Vienna. The warning is set to last until 7 p.m.
“Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that moderate to heavy rain was falling over the area. The heavy rain will cause flooding,” according to NWS. “Up to 1 inch of rain has already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of around an inch are possible.”
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for central Fairfax County until 7 p.m. Flood Warning means flooding is imminent or occurring. If you come across a flooded roadway, #TurnAroundDontDrown! #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/LEFqxwKvvO
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) April 30, 2020
Earlier: A Flood Watch will be in effect in Fairfax County for today (Thursday), starting at 10 a.m.
The National Weather Service says that heavy rain is expected this afternoon, followed by a “strong cold front” in the early evening.
“Widespread rainfall totals of 1.5-2.5 inches are expected with locally higher amounts of three inches or more possible,” according to NWS. The rain may likely cause small streams and the primary downstream areas of rivers to flood, along with possible, moderate river flooding.
NWS suggests that people who live near flood zones prepare for flooding.
Rain will continue through the day across the area. The attached graphic shows high end potential rainfall amounts through the remainder of the event (doesn't include rain that has already fallen). Instances of flooding are likely through the day. pic.twitter.com/eNM3syXqGI
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 30, 2020
People out early Wednesday morning should keep an eye out for frost and frozen surfaces.
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning that will be in effect from 2-8 a.m. Wednesday.
More from NWS:
* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures near 30 expected.
* WHERE…Portions of The District of Columbia, central, northern and southern Maryland and central and northern Virginia.
* WHEN…From 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
People with plants outside should cover them.
“To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly,” according to NWS. “Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.”
A Freeze Warning is in effect tonight for all areas. Temperatures will be hovering at or below freezing for much of the area. Take steps now to protect sensitive plants from the cold. pic.twitter.com/eqyHR1Fqtl
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 21, 2020
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Updated 3:30 p.m. — The National Weather Service cancelled the Tornado Watch for Fairfax County around 3:20 p.m., the county tweeted.
Earlier: Fairfax County is currently under a Tornado Watch today (Monday).
The National Weather Service said the watch will be in effect until 6 p.m.
The area is also under a Wind Advisory until 6 p.m. People can expect storms throughout the day.
Fairfax County is also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 2:30 p.m.
Good news! @NWS_BaltWash has cancelled the tornado watch for our immediate area today. https://t.co/jmBG8bjohC pic.twitter.com/NdVlpOQHnj
— Fairfax County Government 🇺🇸 (@fairfaxcounty) April 13, 2020
High winds are currently ongoing across much of the area, with the strongest winds across Southern Maryland. The initial line of storms has moved out of the area but another round of storms is expected to form over the next couple of hours. pic.twitter.com/H80xV5DN6T
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 13, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Rockville MD, Bethesda MD, Reston VA until 2:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/EGnIsdpf2n
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 13, 2020
Updated at 3:10 p.m. — The watch has been cancelled.
The threat for severe thunderstorms has passed, so the severe thunderstorm watch has been cancelled. However, winds will continue to gust up to 45-55 mph for the rest of the afternoon.
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 9, 2020
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for Fairfax County.
The National Weather Service issued the watch at noon today (Thursday). It will last until 4 p.m.
The @NWS_BaltWash has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Fairfax County until 4 p.m. today (4/9) #FCFRD https://t.co/tsQY93plUr
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) April 9, 2020
