PHOTOS: Heavy rains inundate DC region

Heavy rains poured down across the D.C. area on Friday, Aug. 20. Here are some of the photos from around the region.

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Rock Creek is seen rising after heavy rain on Friday. Aug. 20, 2021. This photo was taken from Beach Drive between Military Drive and Bingham Drive. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)

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Rock Creek became a fast-moving waterway as the D.C. area experienced flash flooding Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. (WTOP/Alejandro Alvarez)

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Beach Dr, Rock Creek water is rising, east of Connecticut Avenue, in Kensington area https://t.co/lcK3LyEeGT pic.twitter.com/0xUIJcG84R
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 20, 2021

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Update - River Rd CLOSED/BLOCKED Between Lake Potomac Drive and Stoney Creek Rd, collision, tree down, large tree branch struck moving vehicle, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 1 adult NLT - road CLOSED https://t.co/j4pCALRi1r pic.twitter.com/jxCjAQqKhl
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 20, 2021

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Update: Work stoppage on our Glebe Rd bridge project. 2 trees fell into the WZ, along w/lines, + flooding. This will significantly delay the reopening of Glebe, orig sched for Mon. Once the WZ is rendered safe & crews can assess damage, we’ll tweet the new reopening date. pic.twitter.com/150d9POxoV
— VDOT Northern VA (@VaDOTNOVA) August 20, 2021

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@WTOPtraffic @WTOP Prosperity Ave in Merrifield, VA. pic.twitter.com/dGWCs9rS03
— Tipster Dave (@leowithblues) August 20, 2021

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Beach Drive in Silver Spring - a problem area for flooding- starting to see high standing water as Rock Creek gets stirred up. @WTOP pic.twitter.com/LL1srubl1q
— Nick Iannelli (@NickWTOP) August 20, 2021