The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Fairfax County and several surrounding jurisdictions in Northern Virginia, effective until 12:15 a.m. Monday.
Doppler radar shows thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with 0.5 to 2 inches already fallen, according to NWS. Another couple of inches of rain is possible, with flash flooding ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
The warning covers Fairfax County, southeastern Loudoun County, Prince William County, and the cities of Fairfax, Manassas and Manassas Park.
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
903 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Fairfax County in northern Virginia… Southeastern Loudoun County in northern Virginia… Prince William County in northern Virginia… The City of Fairfax in northern Virginia… The City of Manassas in northern Virginia… The City of Manassas Park in northern Virginia…* Until 1215 AM EDT.
* At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD… Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE… Radar.
IMPACT… Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Centreville… Reston… Annandale… Springfield… South Riding… Herndon… Fairfax… Vienna… Lowes Island… Brambleton… Mantua… Dulles International Airport… Ashburn… Burke… Linton Hall… Oakton… Sterling… Chantilly… Lincolnia… Tysons Corner…PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flash Flood Warning including Centreville VA, Reston VA and Burke VA until 12:15 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/YLzDeGZMrv
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 16, 2025
