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

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)

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

A car ended up stuck in water on Old Courthouse Road and Beasley Road in Vienna area. The driver managed to get out safely.
(WTOP/Matt Small)

A large tree fell across the southbound and northbound lanes of the George Washington Parkway on Aug. 20, 2021.
(WTOP/Mitchell Miller)