Photo by Rob Cannon.

Gather ye two animals of every kind and head to an ark: The D.C. area is going to be drenched by rain this week.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Tuesday evening through late Wednesday. Rain is expected to begin falling tonight and last until Wednesday night. “Storm total rainfall amounts will average between three and five inches with locally higher amounts likely,” NWS says.

If all of the sudden you feel like you’re coming down with something and (cough, cough) you may have to stay home this week, we understand.