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Flash Flood Watch

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The No. 1 impact from Hurricane Isaias, like so many tropical systems that have impacted the D.C. region before it, will be a substantial flood risk.

“It’ll rain as hard as it can,” Storm Team 4 meteorologist Chuck Bell said. “Delay or cancel any Tuesday travel plans now.”

Monday evening’s commute was spared the worst, since Isaias’ heaviest rainfall won’t overspread the area in earnest until around midnight. After that, though, highways, parking lots and other flood-prone areas are likely to get swamped rather quickly.

“Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places; small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos and ditches may become dangerous rivers,” the National Weather Service’s D.C. regional office said, issuing a Flash Flood Watch until Tuesday evening.

“In mountain areas, destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.”

By dawn Tuesday, confidence is increasing that Virginia, Maryland and D.C. from the Blue Ridge eastward will be under the brunt of a large but fast-moving tropical storm.

Strong winds will be of greatest concern for coastal southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore, where forecasters said gusts could be strong enough to damage porches, awnings, carports and sheds.

Trees could be uprooted throughout the region, leading to blocked roadways and scattered outages.



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