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Flood Warning
Issued: 6:50 AM Jul. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...District of Columbia. * WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 249 AM EDT, water levels on Rock Creek remain elevated due to heavy rainfall yesterday. Several roads are still closed around Rock Creek. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chevy Chase... Silver Spring... National Zoo... - This includes the following Flood Prone Roads... Beach Dr from Broad Branch Rd to Piney Branch Pkwy. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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