INTERVIEW -- GEOFF MAURER - Radio Broadcast Meteorologist, Weather Channel – shared the weather forecast for today’s rainy day.
• Heavy rain, flooding continue through DC area. WASHINGTON — A solid area of heavy rainfall moved through Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, causing some flash flooding in northwest areas near Winchester and Front Royal. “Regular” flooding continues in many locations Thursday morning, the distinction being that the water may not be rising as rapidly anymore, but the floodwaters are already there and will be slow to recede as additional rain, sometimes heavy, continues to fall today. Because any extremely heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding, the Flash Flood Watch continues until 8 a.m. Friday. As always, follow the advice “Turn around, don’t drown” if you encounter flooded roadways — they’re out there, and there have been some road closures.
• This is why the D.C. region could see torrential, flooding rain this week (Washington Post) -- A rather awe-inspiring combination of meteorological forces is set to unfold across the greater Washington region in the next three days. The moisture feed off the Atlantic Ocean is expected to be robust — if not exceptional — for this time of year. The potential for widespread flooding is very high, akin to that from a tropical storm or hurricane. Several potent ingredients are forecast to converge over the Mid-Atlantic region today through Friday, leading to a long, heavy rain event. This is a storm that will probably deliver many inches of rain, with the prospect of flash flooding and more widespread river floods. Below, we delve into the various factors including those related to the jet stream, Atlantic moisture source and surface-weather features.
• Flash Flood Watch in Maryland. Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday morning. The Flash Flood Watch continues for: Portions of Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia and West Virginia, including the following areas, in Maryland. Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Central and Eastern Allegany, central and southeast Howard, central and southeast Montgomery, Charles, extreme western Allegany. Frederick MD, northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford. Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges. Southeast Harford, Southern Baltimore, St. Marys and Washington. The District of Columbia. In Virginia. Albemarle, Arlington/falls Church/alexandria, Augusta. Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Frederick VA, Greene, King George. Madison, Nelson, northern Fauquier, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, orange, page, Prince William/manassas/manassas Park, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren and Western Loudoun. In West Virginia, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern mineral, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant and Western mineral.
