"DMV Flood Watch: Heavy Rain Threatens Weekend Cherry Blossom Sightseeing"
TL;DR
The D.C. area is expected to receive 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain through Saturday, prompting a flood watch from late Friday night through Saturday afternoon. The rainstorm may impact the National Cherry Blossom Festival, leading to the cancellation of some Saturday events. The storm will also affect the Northeast, with widespread heavy precipitation and potential flooding. Additionally, the region has experienced a pattern of weekend storminess, with above-average precipitation so far this year.
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- Flood watch: D.C. area could see 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain through Saturday The Washington Post
- Weekend cherry blossom sightseeing threatened by heavy rainfall FOX 5 DC
- Impact Weather: Flood watch for Maryland mainly around I-95 corridor WBAL TV Baltimore
- Weather Alert: Heavy rain to hit DC area Saturday, sparking flood watch and postponed events NBC Washington
- A period of heavy rain will move through the DMV Saturday morning WUSA9.com
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