PHOTOS: Roads flood across DC region

The start to the work week was not a pretty one for commuters as rains drenched the region.

Severe flooding in a residential neighborhood in Potomac, Maryland, on July 8, 2019. (Courtesy Benjamin Winig)

Comparison shot of a residential neighborhood road taken after flood waters receded. (Courtesy Benjamin Winig)

A neighborhood playground and pool flood after Monday’s extreme downpours. (Courtesy Alexandra Cordom)

A tractor-trailer clogs the Capital Beltway after heavy rains swept the area on July 8, 2019. (Courtesy Jeff Elliot)

Heavy rainfall flooded the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Ave., NW stalling cars in the street, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Heavy rainfall flooded the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Ave., NW, stalling cars in the street, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Heavy rainfall flooded the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Ave., NW stalling cars in the street, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Washington near the Washington Monument. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

The drivers here were rescued by D.C. Fire and EMS from Canal Road. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

A driver stands on top of his car on Canal Road as the D.C. road floods with a child. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

flooded cars — A driver stands on top of his car on Canal Road as the D.C. road floods. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

In Potomac, Maryland, a sinkhole blocked Belfast Road near Macarthur Boulevard. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and EMS Department)

DC Water crews worked to clear a flooded underpass Monday. (Courtesy DC Water)

cars submerged — A number of vehicles are submerged on Canal Road near Fletcher’s Cove. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

Flooding on the streets around Frederick High School were bad Monday. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli)

Always remember: Turn around, don’t drown. This photo was around Frederick High School. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli)

A downed tree around Frederick High School. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli)

This dad had to carry his daughters from rising flood water in Bethesda. Thanks to #News4 photographer @eyezediting for capturing this moment. @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/nBFS8Bqazh
— Molette Green (@MoletteGreen) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Flash Flood of Cabin John Creek compromised the ground & drainage pipe under Belfast Road and the road gave way #WUSA9Weather @wusa9 @hbwx @TenaciousTopper @MiriWeather pic.twitter.com/wnumYhC8wU
— Melissa Nord (@MelissaNordWx) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

ICYMI - Water Rescues completed - Clara Barton Parkway - @mcfrs w/ 5 vehicles in high & moving water near Beltway - at least 5 rescues from vehicles, area roads/ramps closed (cars swept away by water, occupant safely removed) pic.twitter.com/7axIr773Lg
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

#DCsBravest have removed several occupants to safety from cars in high water at 15th St and Constitution Ave NW. pic.twitter.com/MKXSMJzsua
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Crews are making multiple water rescues across the county. The entire region is under a flash flood emergency. #turnarounddontdrown pic.twitter.com/7cTwVtRyeF
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Crews are making multiple water rescues across the county. The entire region is under a flash flood emergency. #turnarounddontdrown pic.twitter.com/7cTwVtRyeF
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Good advice! RT @bforte22: Here’s what a overflow area can turn into during #flashflooding stay inside and away from low lying areas @nbcwashington @ffxfirerescue @dougkammerer @ChuckBell4 #flooding @NWS_BaltWash pic.twitter.com/DXkn2U2QUy
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

The Sleepy Hollow neighborhood has a new BATH and tennis club. (Note that is the parking lot and tennis courts that are now a lake.) @capitalweather @WTOP pic.twitter.com/BIjM9ZbHc8
— Benjamin Bradley (@benjaminbradley) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

You’re going to need a boat to pass underneath the Virginia Ave. underpass on I-66 in NW D.C. @WTOP pic.twitter.com/7mWDWgjeoE
— Steven Smith (@StevenDCSmith) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

some of the downpour in #oldtownalexandria today @capitalweather @WTOP
a couple minutes later we watched a car stall out in this exact place! pic.twitter.com/sVo3wjTgZI
— lane o'donovan (@laneodonovan) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

My uber is by boat this morning... Metros floating on 295 @wtop pic.twitter.com/5hYKiGTtDS
— Robert W. Sprague (@rsprague_yesand) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Just a day in the Park @DwntwnFrederick @frednewspost @WTOP @wbaltv11 @WDVMTV pic.twitter.com/qwfKM6QIiQ
— Gretchen (@thegretchenator) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Wrangler with snorkel turns around. Prius decides it was ok. Now FCFD putting their lives on the line to rescue this person. @WTOPtraffic @WTOP pic.twitter.com/kmQOt6LkYj
— Peterson (@mpeterson2015) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Heavy rains in DC/MD/VA this morning. Hilltop Road in Merrifield, VA is closed between Prosperity and Old Lee Hwy. @WTOP @WTOPtraffic @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/fzZJNSArfz
— Peter Beckman (@ooglek) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

High water and very low visibility in Falls Church during this AM’s storm. A debatably passable 1-way street somehow accommodated 2-way traffic. @WTOP pic.twitter.com/i0AQlyEwnj
— BZ Werbel (@bzwerbel) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Flash flood emergency for DC as wall of storms causes widespread flooding .@WTOP @dcWeatherAlerts #MemorialBridge pic.twitter.com/HzrQRdT8ZC
— noel karl (@noelkarl2009) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Hi I live on this bus now. pic.twitter.com/5MenIJHb2G
— Lauren Boyer (@laurenboyer) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

This is what it looks like down here, please avoid the area. Thankfully the rain is starting to slow. Thank you for your patience with us. pic.twitter.com/ZSoKHmYOIc
— APD_Fard (@sfardAPD) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Flooding in Alexandria pic.twitter.com/IJJJlGtLD8
— Vatrice Chestnut (@VatriceChestnut) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)

Scary exit from the parking garage under the Capitals Ice Rink / Ballston Commons Mall in Arlington. The bottom level is a River! ⁦@WTOP⁩ ⁦@WTOPtraffic⁩ ⁦@ABC7News⁩ pic.twitter.com/exleKNbpEw
— Wendy Marco (@WendyMarco924) July 8, 2019

(WTOP/Steve Dresner)