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Subject: Flood Warning (NWS)
Date: 5/22/2022 7:34 PM
Details: The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the District of Columbia, which is in effect until 1:15 AM, Monday. WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHEN...Until 1:15 AM EDT. IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 7:16 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.