A flash flood emergency is declared for the Washington, DC, metro area until 2 p.m. after some places see over 3 inches of rain in an hour
A flash flood warning has been issued for the Washington, D.C., metro area until 1:45 p.m. Monday by the National Weather Service.
In one hour, some spots just west of the nation's capital saw over 3 inches of rain, especially along the Potomac River. Areas of concern include the Great Falls, Virginia, area and southeastern Montgomery County, Maryland. Extremely heavy rain continues to fall over much of the area, including the District of Columbia.Storms are also affecting airports, with traffic heading to Reagan National stopped on the ground. Departure delays by more than one hour have been reported.
— Colin Storm July 8, 2019 Amtrak Spokesman Jason Abrams told CNN that, around 10:20 a.m. Monday morning, six trains, including the Carolinian and Northeast Regional, were stopped"due to flooding/washout conditions" on tracks south of Alexandria, Virginia. "The affected trains will gradually begin to move as two tracks are being cleared for travel. We did have full power on all six trains during this time and had no reported injuries," said Abrams.
— Amanda Anderson July 8, 2019 The Alexandria Fire Department has responded to five water rescue calls in their jurisdiction, all from people who needed rescuing from their vehicles. No deaths, injuries, or missing people are reported at this time, said Alexandria Fire Department Senior Public Information Officer Raytevia Evans.
— Elizabeth W. Adkins July 8, 2019 "Even though the rain has slowed down, the intersections and roads will remain flooded because the drains simply can't handle the volume of rain that's being sent their way," said DuVal. He explained that even if the rain stops within an hour or two,"there is no way of knowing how long it will take for the flooding to subside."Drivers face the greatest danger.
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