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Flash Flood Watch issued for D.C. area through 6 p.m.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Charles and Calvert counties through 5 p.m. A Flash Flood Watch exists in many other parts of the D.C. area.
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Massive storm system batters Midwest
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The big storm that threatened to do serious damage from Iowa to Maryland hasn't been as ferocious as forecasters warned. Authorities in Ohio reported possible tornadoes and thousands in the Buckeye State are without power.
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Flood Warning issued for eastern Prince George's County
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The National Weather Service says it expects the western branch of the Patuxent River to rise past its flood stage of 11 feet by midday Tuesday. At 10:15 a.m., officials say the water had already reached 10.22 feet.
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Frances Cook D'Anna dies in Poolesville car crash
CommentA 52-year-old Montgomery County woman died Monday night when she lost control of her car while driving through standing water.
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Culpeper flooding shuts roads, schools
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Portions of downtown Culpeper were underwater Monday morning as a line of drenching storms passed over the county, town officials say.
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Oklahoma tornado 2013: Death toll rises to 18
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The death toll is rising and many still remain missing after Oklahoma tornadoes flooded the city on Friday
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Texas flooding sweeps woman to death; 200-plus rescued
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Torrential rains swamped San Antonio with flash floods on Saturday, leaving at least one person dead as emergency workers in boats rushed to rescue more than 200 residents stranded in cars and homes.
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Repairs to Bloomingdale flooding problems upset neighbors
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In D.C.'s Bloomingdale neighborhood, neighbors have faced a chronic flooding problem for years. Now, as the city is trying to fix the problem with an improved drainage system, they're upsetting other residents nearby.
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Mayor Gray, DC officials push flood-prevention efforts
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D.C. leaders are providing an update on efforts to prevent flooding in two northwest DC neighborhoods.
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Mississippi, other rivers crest as floods hit Midwest; more rain in forecast
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Those fighting floods in several communities along the Mississippi River were mostly successful Sunday despite the onslaught of water, but an ominous forecast and the growing accumulation of snow in the upper Midwest tempered any feelings of victory.
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Holly Acres mobile home park suit settled, Post reports
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Residents of a Woodbridge mobile home park may soon be able to rebuild their homes that were destroyed during the 2011 storm after a lawsuit between the county and mobile home park’s owner was settled, The Washington Post reports.
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Woman found in Laurel flood waters identified
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Police have identified the woman killed Thursday when flood waters swept through a homeless camp near the Patuxent River.
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DAYBREAK DAILY: School before Labor Day? Va. again says no
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And the reasons are obvious, although some are not happy.
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D.C. road closures due to severe weather, flooding in the D.C. area
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The heavy rain and winds that pushed through the Washington metro area flooded out roads and forced water rescues.
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Australia flood affects thousands, kills four
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Rescuers helped drivers escape swift floodwaters and used helicopters to pluck stranded people from rooftops in northeast Australia on Tuesday after torrential rains flooded thousands of homes and businesses, killed four and forced thousands to huddle in shelters.
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D.C. to increase water bills by 30 cents
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D.C. residents across the city will see an extra 30 cent charge on their water bills. Those extra funds will go into a relief fund for any D.C. home that suffers damage due to a sewer line back up.
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Venice flooding at record highs
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Heavy rains and seas whipped up by strong winds have flooded Venice and brought the lagoon city's high tide mark to its sixth-highest level since records began being kept 150 years ago.
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Fairfax County voters approve $30 million Huntington levee
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Fairfax County voters approved a $30 million bond to build the proposed Huntington levee and pumping station to hold back the waters of Cameron Run.
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