Rain and Flood Warnings Persist in Washington, D.C. Area

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a day marked by heavy rainfall and flooding, the D.C. area is set to experience milder weather on Wednesday, though the risk of storms remains. The rain on Tuesday caused significant flooding concerns in various neighborhoods, prompting warnings from local weather authorities.

According to 7News Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson, the weather on Wednesday will start out warmer, but thunderstorms could develop later in the afternoon. Johnson stated, “With the potential for some higher winds, we could see some downed trees. So again, gotta stay weather aware.”

Flood warnings are will remain in effect for portions of Northern and Western Maryland until 9:30 a.m. Additionally, parts of Virginia, including the City of Winchester and Clarke County, are under a separate flood warning until 8 a.m. Local forecasts predict temperatures to rise to around 80 degrees by Thursday and Friday.

The rain is providing much-needed relief to the region, according to the National Weather Service. Jeremy Geiger, a meteorologist with the NWS, cautioned that it might take 12 to 24 hours for flooding to subside near the Potomac River. “The smaller streams are starting to crest and drop off. We know Western Maryland got hit hard, but now all that water is going into the Potomac,” Geiger said.

In Allegany County, Maryland, flooding has affected two elementary schools, with water levels rising above one foot at Westernport Elementary School. Spokesman Jonathan Dayton described the situation as “definitely a very chaotic situation,” noting that multiple cars in the parking lot were submerged.

Weather forecasts predict continued humidity and possible scattered storms throughout the rest of the week, particularly on Wednesday evening. “Any storms that develop could also produce heavy rainfall that could lead to additional flooding,” said the First Alert Weather team.

Looking ahead, a cold front will bring drier conditions by Sunday, allowing for much-needed recovery from this week’s wet weather. Until then, residents are advised to stay vigilant and heed local weather alerts.