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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
800 AM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  District of Columbia...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in central Maryland...
  Northwestern Prince Georges County in central Maryland...
  Southeastern Arlington County in northern Virginia...
  East Central Fairfax County in northern Virginia...
  The Eastern City of Alexandria in northern Virginia...

* Until 1100 AM EDT.

* At 800 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Arlington...                       Alexandria...
  Clinton...                         College Park...
  Fort Washington...                 Greenbelt...
  Langley Park...                    Fort Hunt...
  Groveton...                        Huntington...
  Coral Hills...                     Bladensburg...
  National Harbor...                 Nationals Park...
  Reagan National Airport...         Gallaudet University...
  RFK Stadium...                     Crystal City...
  Howard University...               Rosslyn...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3885 7708 3893 7707 3902 7707 3899 7689
      3889 7691 3877 7695 3871 7698 3872 7703
      3873 7703 3872 7704 3874 7712

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Geiger