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Wet hot American summer: July 2018 is 4th-rainiest on record in DC area
This July is fourth, but not in a way that has to do with Independence Day. Dubious though the honor may be, July 2018 is the fourth-wettest July on record for the Washington area. Find out the record-making rain totals.
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DC area set for a drier weekend after a stormy Friday
The already-soaked D.C. region weathered even more storms and flood conditions Friday. Fortunately, a somewhat-drier forecast lies ahead this weekend.
3 weeks 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.
3 weeks ago -
Waterlogged Washington closing in on monthly rain record
The wild stretch of wet summer weather has drenched the D.C. area with more and more rainfall on top of already waterlogged ground.
3 weeks 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.
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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.
3 weeks ago -
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.
3 weeks ago -
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.
3 weeks ago -
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.
3 weeks ago -
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.
3 weeks ago -
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.
3 weeks ago -
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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