Fairfax County Issues Severe Weather Warning

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR 

* PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND...THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
 AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA INCLUDING THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON 
 METROPOLITAN AREA. 

* MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL THIS AFTERNOON AND 
 EARLY EVENING THROUGH THE OVER NIGHT. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE    EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. THESE RAINFALL 
 AMOUNTS MAY CAUSE SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS TO RISE OUT OF THEIR 
 BANKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON 
CURRENT FORECASTS. 

MONITOR FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE 
LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE 
ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.