DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Five days left to apply! Interested in an internship in Emergency Management? Join the team that plans, prepares, and responds when it matters most. Gain hands-on experience and build valuable skills this fall! 📅 Deadline: July 25 📷 Apply here: hsema.dc.gov/intern

⚠️ Heat Alert (7/20) Temps are expected to be over 99 degrees heat index. Stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activity, wear light clothes & check on elderly/kids. Visit Heat.dc.gov to find the nearest cooling center near you. For more updates follow AlertDC. #ReadyDC

An active storm is moving through the DC area bringing heavy rain and strong winds. 🚫NEVER drive, walk, or bike through flooded roads ✅Bring pets inside and secure loose outdoor objects ✅Follow @AlertDC for updates #ReadyDC

We have reports of numerous roads closed due to high water on the north side of the DC Metro where rainfall totals have exceeded 3" in an hour. Remember, if you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around, don't drown!

Heads up DC! NWS issued a Flood Watch today (7/19) until 8:15PM. If you encounter any flooded roads, remember to turn around, don't drown! 🌧️

A Flood Watch has been added for much of the D.C. metro area until 10 PM. A west-east oriented boundary continues to be the focus of very heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. Flash Flood Warnings will be issued where the threat is imminent. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx

[AlertDC] The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the District of Columbia until 8:15 PM. At 5:03 PM, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned ar manager.everbridge.net/pub/2074814412…

⚠️ Heat Alert (7/19) Temps are expected to be over 96 degrees heat index. Stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activity, wear light clothes & check on elderly/kids. Visit Heat.dc.gov to find the nearest cooling center near you. For more updates follow AlertDC. #ReadyDC

Beat the heat! Stay hydrated, limit sun exposure, and check on seniors, neighbors, and pets. Visit heat.dc.gov for more tips!

It's extremely hot today! Check in with your senior friends & neighbors, they might need some help beating the heat. Seniors are especially vulnerable to heat. Offer rides to cooling centers or check in by phone. 💛 🔗 Heat.dc.gov Stay #ReadyDC

We’re addressing an issue at our substation on 22nd St NW. About 1,800 customers in Dupont Circle & West End are out to prevent further impact. Crews are working safely and quickly. Please reduce energy use if possible. Tips: pepco.com/SmartTips

An extreme heat alert has been issued for today (7/17). Temps are expected to have a high near 96 degrees and a heat index as high as 106. Drink water, find shade, & check on your friends. Learn more about cooling centers and resources 🔗 heat.dc.gov #ReadyDC

Know the signs! 🚨 Heat exhaustion includes heavy sweating and weakness, while heat stroke is marked by no sweating, confusion, and high body temperature. Recognize symptoms and act fast!

Stay safe from the heat, drink fluids! 💧Drink LOTS of water to prevent dehydration & heat-related illness, even if you don't feel thirsty. 💧Avoid sugary drinks, alcohol & caffeine. Choose water or drinks w/ electrolytes & sodium. 🔗heat.dc.gov

⚠️ Heat Alert (7/16) Temps are expected to be over 100 degrees heat index. Stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activity, wear light clothes & check on elderly/kids. Visit Heat.dc.gov to find the nearest cooling center near you. For more updates follow AlertDC. #ReadyDC

[AlertDC] Heat Alert for DC: Until Saturday, 07/19 8AM. Daytime temperatures will feel like 95°F or hotter. Overnight temperatures may feel like 80°F or hotter. Drink water. Stay cool. Find a cooling center near you: heat.dc.gov.

Are you looking for an internship in Emergency Management? Be part of the team that plans, prepares, and responds when it matters most. Gain hands-on experience and build valuable skills this fall! 📅 Deadline: July 25 🔗 Apply here: hsema.dc.gov/intern Show Less

⚠️ Heat Alert (7/15) Temps are expected to be over 99 degrees heat index. Stay hydrated, avoid outdoor activity, wear light clothes & check on elderly/kids. Visit Heat.dc.gov to find the nearest cooling center near you. For more updates follow AlertDC. #ReadyDC

[AlertDC] The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for northwest portions of the District of Columbia until 10 PM. At 7:58 PM, Emergency management reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional r

Flash Flood Warning continues for Silver Spring MD, Bethesda MD and McLean VA until 10:00 PM EDT