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Emergency crews prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias

The region is bracing for heavy rain and there’s one thing emergency crews want to remember — turn around, don’t drown.

Forecasters are calling for between four and six inches of rain to fall tonight and throughout Tuesday with the approaching Tropical Storm Isaias.

“It only takes 10 to 12 inches of water to lift a car,” said Prince William County Fire and Rescue Assistant Chief Matt Smolsky. “Do not drive into standing water. It is very dangerous.”

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