Mid Atlantic Weather

The latest #Drought Monitor was issued on Aug 15. Abnormally dry conditions were added or expanded in parts of Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. More details are at https://t.co/Q0IKZYVaiB. #RNKwx pic.twitter.com/Omf3DHD2bH — NWS Blacksburg (@NWSBlacksburg) August 16, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/midatlanticwx

Rainfall amounts and areal coverage will decrease over the next 72 hours. pic.twitter.com/IimSg29fFN — NWS MARFC (@NWSMARFC) August 16, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/midatlanticwx

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Hollymead VA, Rivanna VA, Ruckersville VA until 9:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/IugUnrWrJw — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) August 16, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/midatlanticwx

This afternoon's storm produced 1" – 2"+ along Rt 50 in Fairfax & Loundoun Counties. Dulles recorded a daily rainfall record of 2.18". Dulles also recorded a wind gust to 66 mph. #severe #storm #dc #dcwx #mdwx #vawx @wusa9 @hbwx @melissanordwx @miriweather pic.twitter.com/Gm8rbYiqYw — Topper Shutt (@TenaciousTopper) August 15, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/midatlanticwx

3:35pm CDT #SPC_MD 1747 , #ncwx #vawx #scwx #gawx, https://t.co/wHl2VaBwWj pic.twitter.com/DgHdlSVc1J — NWS SPC (@NWSSPC) August 15, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/midatlanticwx

@islivingston IAD got 0.23" of rain in one minute between 3:29pm and 3:30pm edt. pic.twitter.com/q9IeF7AlWk — George Matovu (@GeorgeMatovu) August 15, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/midatlanticwx

Flooding going on across parts of Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. Water rescues earlier at this intersection pic.twitter.com/aWICezYnyE — Josh Knight (@ABC7Josh) August 15, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/midatlanticwx

The storm near Dulles heading into Fairfax means business, so take cover! Dulles Airport reported 66 mph wind gust and a half inch of rain in just three minutes — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) August 15, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/midatlanticwx

Anyone in the Hamilton to Leesburg down to Middleburg areas of Loudoun – stay inside! The lightning in this storm is intense! https://t.co/vTuVkB5BHe; pic.twitter.com/OXQLEIxbDn — Mid Atlantic Weather (@midatlanticwx) August 15, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/midatlanticwx

50 years ago today, Hurricane Camille was becoming a powerful force moving into the Gulf of Mexico. Although it left a legacy along the Gulf Coast, a couple days later it would leave a very different legacy in Nelson County, Virginia. Learn more: https://t.co/qQrxeO58m5 — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) August 15, 2019 from Twitter https://twitter.com/midatlanticwx