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Death tolls often rise weeks after storm hits
The number of deaths due to storms could take weeks to determine. It’s common for death tolls in natural disasters to escalate weeks and months later because of deaths indirectly caused by a storm.
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Hurricane history: DC region’s worst tropical disasters
If Florence were to close in on the D.C. region, history shows that it would pose several threats. See photos of hurricanes past.
2 weeks ago -
Downpours close roads; Forecast better for rest of week
After torrents of rain throughout the region Tuesday evening, flooding conditions have closed multiple roads in the D.C. area and even a school in D.C. Wednesday morning. The good news? The threat of heavy rain and flooding will soon be over.
1 month ago -
College Park residents displaced after storms, fallen trees damage homes
Strong storms downed trees and damaged homes in College Park on Monday evening. Three homes are currently considered uninhabitable, prompting city officials to help the residents of those homes find “alternate shelter.” See photos.
1 month ago -
Photos: Treacherous weather pounds DC area
Heavy downpours have led to flash flood watches and problems out on the roads this week. See photos.
2 months ago -
DC gets a welcome break from the rains, but more is likely on the way
Thursday offered some dry relief to a region weary from flooding. But more wet weather, unfortunately, is likely in the days ahead.
2 months ago -
Rain, storms threaten sunny Sunday in DC area
Storm Team 4 meterologist Matt Ritter says that not all areas will see storms, but those that do have the potential to deal with gusty winds and large hail.
3 months ago -
Top 10 local weather events of 2017
It was a wild year of weather featuring torrents, twisters and seasonal temper-tantrums in the D.C. area. Check out WTOP’s list of the top local weather events in 2017.
9 months ago -
Wet weather makes its way through DC area
Some damp weather made its way through the region Monday evening. See photos.
1 year ago -
DC cleanup at Tidal Basin underway in wake of fierce storms
The National Park Service has launched cleanup efforts aimed at taking care of the trees along the Tidal Basin that were uprooted during Thursday’s wild storms.
1 year ago -
Tornado touchdowns confirmed in Va., DC
The twisters in Herndon and Southeast D.C. were relatively weak — both were rated EF-0 — but did cause some damage.
1 year ago -
Storm pounds region, uproots cherry trees, drops hail
Batten down the hatches. High winds and wet weather are poised to soak the D.C. area this morning. Gusts exceeding 60 mph are possible.
1 year ago -
What created the intense rainmaker over Ellicott City?
A line of slow-moving storms meshed with a weak frontal system that had stalled over Maryland to create the intense rainmaker that dumped almost 6 inches of rain on Howard County in just 2 hours Saturday night.
2 years ago -
DC plans drainage upgrades after Cleveland Park Metro flood
D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh said that Tuesday’s flood of a Metro station in Cleveland Park has finally pushed the District to finally address drainage problems that regularly plague the station and the street above.
2 years ago -
Photos: Severe weather brings heavy rain, dark skies to region
Skies turned dark across the D.C. area on June 21, 2016 as severe weather and heavy rain moved through the region.
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