Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of DC, including the following , District of
Columbia.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 952 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated flooding was ongoing
on Rock Creek. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen
earlier this evening.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Adams Morgan... National Zoo...
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information