<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2a3ede37f4a5eae9170638d65342204569ce2c65.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2025-07-31T16:12:00-04:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2025-07-31T16:12:00-04:00</effective><onset>2025-07-31T16:12:00-04:00</onset><expires>2025-07-31T18:45:00-04:00</expires><senderName>NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 4:12PM EDT until July 31 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC</headline><description>At 412 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Several roads are closed in
Potomac due to flooding. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rockville...                       Bethesda...
Reston...                          Lowes Island...
Potomac...                         North Bethesda...
Great Falls...                     Darnestown...
Cabin John...                      Bradley Farms...
Congressional Manor...

This includes the following Flood Prone Roads...
River Rd at Cabin John Creek west of the Beltway.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFSLWX</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS71 KLWX 312012</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>NWSheadline</valueName><value>FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY AND FAIRFAX COUNTIES</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>OBSERVED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.CON.KLWX.FF.W.0131.000000T0000Z-250731T2245Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2025-07-31T18:45:00-04:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 6:45 PM EDT. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 6:45 PM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Montgomery, MD; Fairfax, VA</areaDesc><polygon>39.01,-77.37 39.05,-77.34 39.05,-77.33 39.07,-77.29 39.08,-77.17 39.06,-77.12 39.02,-77.11 38.98,-77.14 38.98,-77.2 38.99,-77.34 39.01,-77.37</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>024031</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051059</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>MDC031</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC059</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2025-07-31T16:12:00-04:00</effective><onset>2025-07-31T16:12:00-04:00</onset><expires>2025-07-31T18:45:00-04:00</expires><senderName>NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued July 31 at 4:12PM EDT until July 31 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC</headline><description>At 412 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Several roads are closed in
Potomac due to flooding. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rockville...                       Bethesda...
Reston...                          Lowes Island...
Potomac...                         North Bethesda...
Great Falls...                     Darnestown...
Cabin John...                      Bradley Farms...
Congressional Manor...

This includes the following Flood Prone Roads...
River Rd at Cabin John Creek west of the Beltway.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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