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Flash Flooding Could Hit Prince George's County Overnight: Report
Flash flooding could hit the region Wednesday night, The National Weather Service says. Here is how much rain you can expect.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — As rain rolls through the area, meteorologists caution that flash flooding is possible. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for Prince George's County Wednesday morning.
The alert takes effect late Wednesday evening and lasts through Thursday morning. Other parts of central Maryland, Washington and Northern Virginia are also in the line of fire.
Forecasters predict that several rounds of rain will pass through the region over the next 24 hours. The wave started Wednesday morning. A lull is expected in the afternoon.
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Wednesday night will see moderate to heavy rainfall, the National Weather Service suggests. A few smaller thunderstorms may also join the mix.
The weather officials estimate that 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall. Some areas may collect more, they say. This heavy collection could lead to localized flash flooding, the forecast notes.
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The current advisory bills the threat as a watch. This means that flash flooding could develop, but it is not currently happening.
The areas most at risk for flash flooding are:
- District of Columbia
- Prince Georges
- Anne Arundel
- Charles-St. Marys
- Calvert
- Central and Southeast Montgomery
- Prince William
- Manassas
- Manassas Park
- Fairfax
- Arlington
- Falls Church
- Alexandria
- Stafford
- Spotsylvania
- King George
- Northern Fauquier
- Southern Fauquier
- Eastern Loudoun
- Silver Spring
- South Gate
- Bowie
- Arlington
- Annapolis
- Manassas
- Odenton
- Fredericksburg
- Falls Church
- Bethesda
- Chantilly
- Prince Frederick
- Dunkirk
- Centreville
- Huntingtown
- Sterling
- College Park
- Chesapeake Beach
- Falmouth
- Herndon
- Severna Park
- California
- Greenbelt
- Dahlgren
- Leesburg
- McLean
- St. Charles
- Camp Springs
- Rockville
- Lexington Park
- Arnold
- North Beach
- Waldorf
- Suitlan
- Silver Hill
- Lake Ridge
- Gaithersburg
- Severn
- Lusby
- Reston
- Montclair
- Dale City
- Alexandria
- Clinton
- Glen Burnie
- Ashburn
- Woodbridge
- Washington
- Annandale
- Warrenton
- Laurel
- Turnbull
- Franconia
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