Hurricane Florence strengthens, could impact US Southeast by end of week

A rapidly strengthening Hurricane Florence churned across the Atlantic on Sunday toward a possible direct hit on the U.S. Southeast late this week, triggering warnings to people up and down the coast to get their emergency kits ready, map out escape routes and fill sandbags.

Sunday overnight weather
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Tracking the latest local weather with continuing rain -- and the latest with Hurricane Florence.

Heavy rain leads to flooding in Old Town Alexandria
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Homes and roads around Alexandria were flooded by water Sunday evening, with continuing rains coming through the area.

Alexandria flooding Sunday
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The Baltimore/Washington office of the National Weather Service says moderate to heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon will persist through late Sunday night.

Alexandria flooding Sunday
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The Baltimore/Washington office of the National Weather Service says moderate to heavy rainfall associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon will persist through late Sunday night.

Florence is now a hurricane, heading to southeast US

Florence is now a hurricane and forecasters say it could hit the U.S. East Coast as a powerful hurricane next week.

Sunday forecast
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Gary McGrady has more tracking Florence.

Saturday forecast -- tracking Tropical Storm Florence
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Lots of rain for Saturday night, with showers continuing into the week. The southeastern coast could see some impact from Tropical Storm Florence by Thursday and into next week.

Thunderstorms cause flash flooding in DC region

Thunderstorms passing through the D.C. area led to severe flooding Friday evening.

FOX 5 Weather Forecast: Friday, September 7
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FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has more on the Flash Flood Warning issued for parts of the D.C. region.

FOX 5 Weather Forecast: Thursday, September 6
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FOX 5's Caitlin Roth has the latest on Friday's weather forecast and a look ahead to the weekend.

FOX 5 Weather Forecast: Wednesday, September 5
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When will the heat let up? FOX 5's Sue Palka has a look ahead to Thursday's weather forecast for the D.C. area.

The heat is on in Maryland, Democratic nominee for governor Ben Jealous gives the forecast

The heat is on in Maryland -- especially with the Governor's race just two months away. Democratic candidate Ben Jealous came into the studio to talk about the heat in the DMV with Tucker Barnes giving the day's weather forecast!