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Flooding causes road closures, stalls traffic in DC area
The rain has stopped, but the chance for flooding hasn’t. Many rivers and streams in the D.C. area still flooding, leading to a lot of headaches on the roadways for the Monday morning commute. Roads prone to flooding in many neighborhoods may be blocked until floodwaters recede.
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Why does Ellicott City keep flooding? And what other local areas are at risk?
The flooding on May 27 overwhelmed Ellicott City’s stormwater drainage network and inundated the quaint historic district on the Patapsco River. As development continues, experts say planners must continue considering the effects on stormwater runoff in future projects across the DMV.
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Sheriff: Woman missing in Virginia flood found dead
A Facebook post from Sheriff Erik Weaver and reports the body of 43-year-old Tasha Hardy was recovered Saturday morning.
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Heavy rain brings street flooding in DC region, slowdowns on Capital Beltway
Showers are expected to continue on Sunday and temperatures might struggle to get above 70, here’s what you need to know.
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Rain cuts first cleanup day short in Ellicott City
Ellicott City’s first official cleanup day on Sunday was interrupted again by rain. Owners and residents are now unsure if they’ll reopen and stay on Main Street, after two floods effectively wiped out their businesses and homes in two years.
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Meteorologist’s view: Flood warnings for bigger rivers in DC area
The Potomac, Rappahannock and Shenandoah rivers have locations under a flood warning through the week or until further notice. Here’s what you need to know.
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Ellicott City residents recover iconic clock in Patapsco River
On Saturday, Geoff and Mark Haver found the frame and part of the face of the Ellicott City clock in the Patapsco River. Howard County police helped the Havers remove the frame from the river and took it to a storage facility.
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Body found in search for victims of flooding in Virginia
Authorities in Albemarle County resumed their search Saturday around Ivy Creek for a person missing from a Toyota Prius swept away in flood waters. A second occupant in the Prius was found dead.
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Flood watches and warnings in force across the DC region
With expected rain and storms all weekend, parts of the D.C. region are seeing flood warnings and flash flood watches through Saturday night. Here’s what you need to know.
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Hot and steamy Friday, more rain expected this weekend
Severe storms are expected to batter the region again this weekend. A possible 2 to 4 inches of additional rain could mean flooding for the already-saturated region.
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May was one of wettest and hottest on record
May was unpleasant, to put it mildly. It was the third hottest and sixth wettest May on record. Both Reagan National and BWI Marshall recorded more than double the normal rainfall for May.
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Some roadways slick, submerged after storms roll through DC area
Thursday night’s storms brought heavy rain and some flooding to roadways in parts of the region, including Northern Virginia and D.C.
3 months ago -
PHOTOS: Storms, flooding hit DC area
See photos of the strong storm that moved through the D.C. area Thursday evening.
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Ellicott City flood victims hear latest on recovery
“I want Ellicott City to continue, and I want Ellicott City to be strong; but I want you to be stronger, and I want to do whatever we can to help you,” Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said during a meeting with flood victims.
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After two disasters, Ellicott City faces daunting flood control challenge
Howard County officials, county planners and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers acknowledge the impossibility of eliminating the risk of future flood damage in Historic Ellicott City but think there are somethings they can do to minimize the damage.
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