UPDATED: Flash Flood Watch Extended to Tuesday

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Updated: June 30, 11:00 p.m.

The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Watch to 2:00 a.m. Tuesday.

As an upper level disturbance moves through the area overnight, showers and thunderstorms will increase throughout the region.

Original Story:

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Prince William County through late Monday night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall will develop late Sunday afternoon into the evening.

"Rainfall rates tonight could briefly reach an inch per hour in heavier rain bursts," NWS said. "Several thunderstorms may track across the same areas tonight."

NWS warns that rain may continue into Monday, with two to three inches of rain possible in the watch area by Monday night. Some areas may get up to four inches.

"This much rainfall would cause flash flooding to develop," they said. "

Residents should be cautious of rapid rises along creeks and streams and flooding in roads.

Bristow Beat will issue updates throughout the weather event.

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