Actually, a few years ago there was a massive torrential downpour in Silver Spring, MD that wreaked havoc on the morning comute. Those of us who were unfortunate enough to have to walk to college from the metro were completely soaked by the time we got there (even with "waterproof" clothing and umbrellas), and we had to deal with some pretty serious flooding. Also, we later almost got stuck in a tornado while at college. So for those of us who actually get off our butts and go places (unlike you, I guess), these weather articles are very helpful.
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