DC Area Bracing For Heavy Rain From Hurricane Ian

The heaviest rain is expected to drench the DMV overnight, with some places bracing for five inches. 

(Washington, DC)  —  Start preparing now for remnants of Hurricane Ian.  That’s what forecasters are telling people in the DC area as rain could arrive by this evening and last through Tuesday.  The storm already battered Florida and is now taking aim on South Carolina.  The heaviest rain is expected to drench the DMV overnight, with some places bracing for five inches.  The biggest threats are flooding and high winds, especially for those on the coast.

A Charleston police officer moves a barricade to block a flooded street as the effects from Hurricane Ian are felt, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Charleston, S.C.