Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Fairfax VA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
533 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
533 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Flood Watch for potential flash flooding is in effect for much
of the area excluding southern Maryland and the Fredericksburg
area through midnight tonight.

A few severe storms with damaging wind gusts are possible this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM Thursday for
much of the area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Please relay any flood or severe thunderstorm reports to the
National Weather Service.

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
519 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Northwest
Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-
Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Culpeper-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier-Southern
Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
519 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of Maryland, including the
  following areas, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Cecil, Central and
  Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Frederick MD,
  Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest
  Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford and Southern
  Baltimore, and Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle,
  Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince
  William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Culpeper, Eastern Loudoun,
  Fairfax, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Northwest
  Prince William, Rappahannock, Southern Fauquier and Western
  Loudoun.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this
    evening. Storms will be capable of producing very heavy
    rainfall, with 1 to 3 inches possible in an hour where
    stationary cells or multiple rounds occur.
    Localized maximum rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is possible.
  - 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.

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Heat Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
439 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

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/O.NEW.KLWX.HT.Y.0007.250717T1500Z-250718T0000Z/
District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne
Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Southeast Harford-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-King George-Central
and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
439 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected.

* WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northern, and
  southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
  illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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