Heavy rain douses D.C.
UPDATED at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday
WASHINGTON - Rain and thunderstorms have dropped about 1 inch of rain across the listening area, with some spots receiving even higher amounts of rainfall.
The storms also triggered three tornado warnings today. The most recent was for the Laurel, Maryland, area. Early this morning, a tornado warning was issued for Virginia’s Clarke, Frederick and Warren counties and midday for D.C. and the inner suburbs.
Temperatures have dropped as the storm has moved east of D.C.
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The heavy rains could trigger flooding as many areas have already received more than a half inch of rain with more on the way. Drivers should be wary of high water on roads as they travel home this afternoon.
However the flood watch has been cancelled for much of the region. Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties still remain under a flood watch until 8 p.m.
The storms have knocked down some trees down in the WTOP listening area and power outages have been reported.
The rain is expected through the afternoon and into the evening. It is moving from the South to the North-Northeast.
The forecast calls for the rain to move out overnight.
Thursday will be seasonable and near 70 with a stray shower. Sunshine returns Friday.
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Rain trying to move out from the south and west to the north and east. Heavy rain east of #DC twitpic.com/ecsha6
by Lauryn Ricketts via twitter 10/15/2014 6:58:10 PM -
Heavy rain moving through St. Mary's County and continues to move north. Everything out late this aft/early eve twitpic.com/ecsh90
by Lauryn Ricketts via twitter 10/15/2014 6:56:23 PM -
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LWX issues Tornado Warning for Anne Arundel, Howard, Prince Georges [MD] till 1:30 PM EDT mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/#2014 -O-N…by iembot_lwx via twitter retweeted by alexliggitt 10/15/2014 5:04:44 PM -
Thanks! RT@kenvogel : Torrential in Dupont MT @ABC7Brian : No warnings-Flood Watch continues. 1" of rain fell in ALX & DC last half hour!by Brian van de Graaff via twitter 10/15/2014 5:04:14 PM -
No warnings-Flood Watch continues. 1" of rain fell in Alexandria & DC last half hour! @laurynricketts @DevonLucie http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0AM-LSIAAEPWVp.jpg
by Brian van de Graaff via twitter 10/15/2014 5:00:27 PM -
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GW Pkwy SB across from the first NB Overlook; Tree down blocking right lane. #dctraffic #vatrafficby WTOP Traffic via twitter 10/15/2014 4:58:50 PM -
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Tornado warning/ ground stop in effect for #DCA . Stay tuned 4 more info. Passengers advised to be aware of surroundings.by Reagan Airport via twitter retweeted by laurynricketts 10/15/2014 4:53:48 PM -
D.C. @WeatherBug rainfall totals from past 30 minutes. Btwn a half & 3/4". Still raining, but heaviest moving north http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0ALEufCMAAw_w1.png
by Eileen Whelan via twitter retweeted by alexliggitt 10/15/2014 4:52:59 PM -
Our team still has their eye on the rain and temps.. You can hear @laurynricketts with weather updates on @WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0AKRQXIIAAv9jm.jpg
by Tosin Fakile(T-faks) via twitter retweeted by laurynricketts 10/15/2014 4:51:58 PM -
Heavy rain still continues to pulsate through #DC moving to the north at 30mph @abc7news @wtop twitpic.com/ecsdwp
by Lauryn Ricketts via twitter 10/15/2014 4:45:08 PM -
Tornado warning has been canceled. Still HEAVY rain across DCby Lauryn Ricketts via twitter 10/15/2014 4:42:12 PM
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Tornado Warning for the district - seek shelter! Storm moving north of Alexandria and Oxon HIll - Overtaking DCA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0AHIUcIUAIZHxA.png
by Lauryn Ricketts via twitter 10/15/2014 4:34:56 PM -
A flash flood watch (neon green) is in effect until noon and the flood watch is up until 8pm. Heavy rains will continue to move out of the south and to the north and north east through the morning hours. Still looking at heavy rains across the district – most likely after the lunch hour. The frontal system that is creating these conditions is crawling across our area this morning, dropping temperatures behind it. Winds will continue to be breezy today – and with some isolated cells, we could see some damaging wind gusts. We are expecting 1.00” - 3.00” of rain accumulation to fall across the region before this wraps up from the south and west to the north and east through the late afternoon and evening hours. Clouds skies overnight, winds will calm and temperatures will fall into the lower 60s. Tomorrow morning we may even get a little sunshine before that area of low pressure sitting over the Great Lakes brings some clouds and spotty rain showers our way. Temperatures tomorrow will top out in the lower 70s. Sunshine returns for Friday and Saturday but by Sunday, temperatures drop into the lower 60s and stay cool through the first part of next week.
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Here we go Alexandria, D.C. Thunder, lightning, heavy rain. Stay indoors now. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0AEkG0CMAA4a2L.png
by Jacqui Jeras via twitter retweeted by alexliggitt 10/15/2014 4:24:35 PM -
Lots of lightning just outside of Alexandria and outside #DC - moving towards the North http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0ADr3lCQAM4Hnt.png
by Lauryn Ricketts via twitter 10/15/2014 4:19:56 PM -
Rainfall total at CHO (Charlottesville Airport) so far today: 1.72".by TravisKoshko via twitter retweeted by laurynricketts 10/15/2014 4:17:06 PM -
Heavy t-storm is approaching D.C. Metro area from the south. Heads up if you're out for lunch! wjla.com/weather/radar/ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0AB4AHIgAINiaT.jpg
by Alex Liggitt via twitter 10/15/2014 4:11:59 PM -
Rain outside DC-temps at DCA near 80-better chc of strong storms this aft. w/ more instability from warming temps http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bz_3MyCCYAEQyTW.png
by Lauryn Ricketts via twitter 10/15/2014 3:25:21 PM -
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1021 AM EDT WED OCT 15 2014
VAZ503-504-WVZ055-501-502-505-506-151530-
/O.CAN.KLWX.FF.A.0010.000000T0000Z-141015T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
WESTERN HIGHLAND-EASTERN HIGHLAND-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-
EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF---HIGHTOWN---MONTEREY---MOOREFIELD---
BAYARD---MOUNT STORM---PETERSBURG---CIRCLEVILLE---FRANKLIN
1021 AM EDT WED OCT 15 2014
---FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED---
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN VIRGINIA AND
NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HEAVY RAINFALL HAS
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2.10 inches of rain fell in #DC from 9/1/14 until today. It's quite possible that we could pick up that amount or more this afternoon.by Ryan Miller via twitter retweeted by laurynricketts 10/15/2014 3:00:46 PM -
Rain will continue to move into the region (should be inside the D.C. beltway by 10 a.m.) Heavy rain will move with it and we could see anywhere from 1.00" - 3.00" of rain before this is all said and done. The rain will create flooding conditions in the usual spots and there will be lots of ponding on the roadways. Please use caution when driving in the heavy rain as visibilities are reduced tremendously. Not only will heavy rains be on the forefront today but some gusty winds as well! The cold front will continue to pulse through the WTOP listening area through the morning and early afternoon hours. We will see and end to the heavy rain from the west to the east through the afternoon and evening hours.
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Some heavy rain south of Fredericksburg and Culpeper will continue to move north. Temps much cooler in rain areas twitpic.com/ecs9fg
by Lauryn Ricketts via twitter 10/15/2014 2:51:59 PM -
Front pushing through @abc7news area now-Dropping temps/dewpoints behind it! 59 in Winchester vs 77 in #DC @wtop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bz_XyIICQAAufDA.jpg
by Lauryn Ricketts via twitter 10/15/2014 1:08:05 PM -
Heavy Rain: Culpeper, VA recorded 1.08" of rain in the past hour and twenty minutes. Orange, VA recorded 1.82" in the past 2 hours.by Alex Liggitt via twitter 10/15/2014 1:07:38 PM
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A line of heavy rain extends from south of Fairfax through Reston & north of Point of Rocks in Frederick Co, MD twitpic.com/ecs4en
by Lauryn Ricketts via twitter 10/15/2014 1:05:28 PM -
Nothing severe around the region right now, but a free car wash is imminent. wjla.com/weather/radar/ http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bz_VsY9CUAAU-_T.jpg
by Alex Liggitt via twitter 10/15/2014 12:58:57 PM -
More rain reports:
1.99" Wardensville, WV
1.90" Hot Springs, VA
1.88" Moorefield, WV
1.85" Gore Mt, VA
1.84" Berkeley Springs, WVby NWSMARFC via twitter retweeted by laurynricketts 10/15/2014 12:54:52 PM -
Sky starting to look dark http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bz_UNJ1IYAAEu-i.jpg
by ABC7Bri via twitter retweeted by alexliggitt 10/15/2014 12:53:02 PM -
D.C. Lightning mapping array picking up a fair amount of lightning in Loudoun Co. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bz_T6iACEAAgG_M.png
by Alex Liggitt via twitter 10/15/2014 12:51:10 PM
