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Ellicott City business owner on recent rain: ‘People scatter’
A businesswoman who owns several properties on the main street of the former mill town said “everybody kind of has PTSD” in the wake of the second devastating flash flood event in two years.
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Rainfall gives way to flooded roads, bloated waterways around DC area
After an onslaught of showers and storms Wednesday night, roads are underwater and waterways are overflowing across the D.C. region. Here’s what you need to know.
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Flash flood watch and flood warning in effect for parts of DC area
More severe weather is hampering our region with a flash flood watch in effect for the third straight day for the entire D.C. area and a flood warning in effect for parts of Maryland and Virginia. Here’s what you need to know.
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Tornado touches down briefly near Fairfax Co. high school
The National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday evening that an early morning tornado touched down for about a minute in the Lincolnia area. See photos.
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1 killed after tree falls through Fairfax Co. home
A woman was killed Monday night after a tree fell on her home in Burke, Virginia. Fire and rescue crews are trying to stabilize the scene so they can investigate exactly what happened.
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Messy Monday: Storms, showers, humidity start off rainy week
After a very wet weekend, showers and thunderstorms are starting off a workweek of rainy, wet weather in the D.C. region, with flood warnings and watches in place around the area.
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2 rescued after being stranded on Maryland river in downpour
Rescuers have saved two men who were stranded in a Maryland river after their canoe capsized during a downpour.
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Soggy Sunday: Showers, thunderstorm cloud DC region
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the D.C. area until 5 a.m. on Monday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit the D.C. area on Sunday afternoon. The new round of rain combined with all the rain from Saturday could lead to flash flooding. Here’s what you need to know.
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1 million gallons of wastewater overflow into Prince George’s Co. creek
WSSC estimates that 983,000 gallons spilled into Broad Creek in Fort Washington, Maryland, from Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
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Just how rainy was Saturday? Historically rainy
It rained on Saturday, like, it rained a lot. In fact, D.C. more than doubled its previous record for recorded rainfall on July 21, which was set more than 100 years ago. Here’s how much rain parts of the D.C. area saw.
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Rain causes traffic accidents, delays, rescues across DC region
As heavy rains pour down onto the D.C. area Saturday, drivers in the region have taken a hit due to flooding conditions and other traffic troubles. Here’s what you need to know.
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Soaking Saturday: Flash flood warnings, watches issued for DC area
The D.C. area, including all of northern Maryland, is under a flash flood watch until 2 a.m. Sunday. The start of the heavy rain that’s expected to continue throughout the week has already impacted traffic, led to some power outages in the region and canceled the Nationals game Saturday. Here’s what you need to know.
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Last dry day: Rain coming and it will last
Friday is likely to be the last dry day for a while as an “ugly” weather pattern settles over the D.C. region, bringing rain showers and thunderstorms every single day for up to a week.
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Commute didn’t go swimmingly at soaked Capitol South Metro station
Tuesday’s rainy weather seeped into the Capitol South Metro station, and travelers took to social media to capture the saturated situation. See video.
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Rain delay theater: What happens if it rains during the All-Star Game?
Rain is in the forecast for Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening, which could wind up causing some problems for the All-Star Game. So what would happen if it rains during the Midsummer Classic? Here’s what you need to know.
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