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Flood waters dropping along Patuxent River in Laurel

The Mayor of Laurel has declared an immediate municipal civil emergency due to release of water from Howard Duckett Dam.

Tags: Duckett Dam, Laurel, Md.

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D.C. offers plan to deal with neighborhood flooding

Storage tanks and a tunnel that could hold millions of gallons of stormwater are being proposed to provide flood relief to two Washington neighborhoods.

Tags: LeDroit Park, Bloomingdale

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Voters OK levee to keep Huntington from flooding

Fairfax County voters overwhelmingly approved a $30 million bond issue to build a levee and a pumping station for the Huntington area, according to unofficial election results.

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Could D.C. handle major flooding?

Addressing the District's flooding issue would be a massive undertaking that would require a major overhaul of the city's antiquated sewer and storm drainage system.

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Monocacy River nears predicted crest in Md.

70-year-old George Umberger had work to do Tuesday evening as the Monocacy River neared its predicted crest of 21.5 feet.

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Evacuations ordered in flood-prone Fairfax neighborhood

Fairfax County has ordered Fenwick Drive and Arlington Terrace in the Huntington area to evacuate immediately.

Tags: Huntington, Sandy, hank silverberg

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Flooding in Prince George's County (VIDEO)

WTOP's Kate Ryan visits the approach to Route 4 in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County.

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Storm preparations: Checking the sump pump

With thoughts of rising water at the forefront of many minds, checking basement sump pumps may help prepare homeowners to deal with flooded homes.

Tags: Hurricane Sandy, sump pump,

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Voters asked to fund levee to prevent Huntington flooding

The Huntington neighborhood, near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, has flooded three times in the last 10 years, damaging cars and homes.

Tags: Huntington, Cameron Run, hank silverberg, FEMA

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Rains cause flooding in Ocean City and Salisbury

Heavy rainfall has caused streets to flood in low- lying parts of Ocean City and downtown Salisbury.

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