First published Oct 10, 2026, 7:24:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 10, 2026, 7:24:15 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 10 at 3:00PM EDT until October 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for portions of Virginia, where flooding from excessive rainfall was possible as the remnants of Isaias crossed the region. The watch was in effect from late October 10 through late October 11.

Illustrative image: A panoramic image of the city of en:Washington, D.C. , in the United States, looking north up the en:Potomac River . — Tim1965/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters

The watch identifies possible flooding across multiple Virginia counties and regions.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlood Watch issued October 10 at 3:00PM EDT until October 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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