FAIRFAX, Va. — A Tropical Storm Warning and Flood Watch are in effect for the majority of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region, including Fairfax County, as Tropical Isaias makes its way to the East Coast. Fairfax County officials want their residents to be prepared for the tropical storm system that could bring up to 6 inches of rain for the area.
The impact of the storm is expected to cause heavy rain, winds, and possible flooding for parts of the DMV region.
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The county is under a Flood Watch, which means they could see flooding on major roadways and streets, officials said.
Fairfax County firefighters and EMS are expecting an influx of calls linked to high water, power outages and severe weather damage. FCFRD asks that if residents need to be on the roadways Monday and Tuesday they should stay updated on the weather events and plan alternate routes around flooded roadways.
"Our firefighters and paramedics do not want to meet you by (a preventable) 'accident'!" officials said.
As of Monday afternoon, the storm continues to move along the East Coast and stay offshore, but will likely make landfall in the Carolinas near Myrtle Beach Monday night around 10 p.m.
This track offshore would not require mass evacuations from East Coast beaches, although Governor Ralph Northam just declared a state of emergency for Virginia.
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