Note: The Flash Flood Warning has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the cancellation is below.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect to 11:15 pm Tuesday, July 15, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
VIRGINIA: south central Spotsylvania.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
Flash Flood Warning for…
South Central Spotsylvania County in central Virginia…
Until 1115 PM EDT.
At 816 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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…
Glenora…
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.