Skip to content Note: The Flood Watch has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent watch issuance before the cancellation is below.
A Flood Watch remains in effect from 6 pm Wednesday, May 21 to 6 am Thursday, May 22, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
VIRGINIA: Greene, Madison, Rappahannock, northern Blue Ridge.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…
WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE…Portions of central and northwest Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Greene. In northwest Virginia, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Rappahannock.
WHEN…Through late tonight.
IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– There is an increased potential for flooding given saturated soils from last week’s major flooding event. The heaviest rains will likely fall this evening. Total amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible, with locally up to 3 inches if the worst case scenario unfolds.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
A Flood Watch remains in effect Wednesday, May 21 to 6 am Thursday, May 22, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.
MARYLAND: Allegany, Garrett.
WEST VIRGINIA: western Grant, Mineral.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…
WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE…Portions of western Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany and Western Garrett and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Mineral, Western Grant and Western Mineral.
WHEN…Through late tonight.
IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– There is increased potential for flooding given saturated soils from last week’s major flooding event. The heaviest rains will likely fall through evening. Total amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible, with locally up to 4 inches if the worst case scenario unfolds.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
The flood watches in the Washington, DC region are updated for Wednesday, May 21 & Thursday, May 22, 2025.