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07/30/2025

Flood Watch issued July 30 at 2:43PM EDT until August 1 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Maryland, including the
following area, Washington, Virginia, including the following
areas, Clarke, Culpeper, Frederick VA, Greene, King George,
Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Orange, Page, Rappahannock,
Shenandoah, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Warren, and panhandle West
Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Jefferson and
Morgan.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night.

* 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...
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop and move
across the area Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening.
Thunderstorms will be capable of producing very heavy rain,
with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes.
Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 inch are forecast, with up
to 2 to 4 inches of rain under the strongest storms. Some
ares could see multiple rounds of thunderstorms. This could
lead to scattered instances of flash flooding.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

07/29/2025

Heat Advisory issued July 29 at 1:53PM EDT until July 30 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 101.
For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 103 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Maryland, northwest Virginia,
and eastern and panhandle West Virginia.

* WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening.
For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

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

07/29/2025

Come out next Tuesday from 5-8 for an evening of fun at Fairgrounds Park! There will be plenty to do and see as we are joined by our community partners!

07/24/2025

Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 1:23AM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 103 expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Washington County. In Virginia, Clarke,
Frederick VA, Page, Shenandoah, Warren, and Rockingham Counties.
In West Virginia, Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties.

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

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

07/18/2025

🚧 The Washington County Highway Department announces an upcoming road closure of Greenbrier Road between San Mar Road and Mt Lena Road on Monday, July 21, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Alternative routes will be available for motorists.

For further information, please contact Washington County's Public Relations and Marketing Department at [email protected].

07/16/2025

Flood Watch issued July 16 at 12:06PM EDT until July 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Maryland, including the following areas,
Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western
Allegany, Washington and Western Garrett, Virginia, including the
following areas, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Clarke,
Eastern Highland, Frederick VA, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge,
Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Western Highland, and
West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Eastern
Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy,
Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western
Pendleton.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will form and move across the area
this afternoon into 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.
Widespread rainfall totals near an inch are expected, with
localized maxes of 2-5 inches.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

07/13/2025

Heads up!

Flood Watch issued July 13 at 11:37AM EDT until July 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...The District of Columbia, and portions of Maryland,
including the following areas, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Central and
Eastern Allegany, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and
Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western
Allegany, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford,
Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast
Harford, Southern Baltimore, Washington and Western Garrett,
Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle,
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue
Ridge, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas
Park, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Highland, Eastern Loudoun,
Fairfax, Frederick VA, Greene, King George, Madison, Nelson,
Northern Fauquier, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Northwest Prince
William, Orange, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah,
Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, Western
Highland and Western Loudoun, and West Virginia, including the
following areas, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern
Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant,
Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.

* WHEN...Through 2 AM tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will form this afternoon and linger
on and off through the first half of the night. Storms will
be slow moving and capable of producing very heavy rainfall.
Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches appear likely for locations
that receive thunderstorms, with isolated totals of 2 to 4
inches. The strongest thunderstorms may be capable of
producing 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain in an hour.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.