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D.C., Prince George's County road closures forced by flooding, standing water
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Several roads in the District and Prince George's County have been closed due to high standing water.
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WATCH: Flash floods create rushing river on Ellicott City road
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From Maryland: There's pavement somewhere under all that water. Probably.
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Flash flood warning hits D.C.; historic flooding possible
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As much as 5 inches of rain could fall today around Virginia, Maryland and the District, and the government is prepping for "what could be one of the top ten major floods in our area."
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Flooding closes 7th St ramp to I-395
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The 7th Street SW ramp to I-395 in Southwest D.C. has reopened just in time for the heaviest part of the Tuesday morning commute, DDOT says. It has been shut down due to flooding.
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A soaker coming our way
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While a drought was slowly developing through much of the summer, Irene killed that notion dropping several inches of rain. Now, as we close out the unofficial weekend in summer, a cold front with a tropical connection to Tropical Storm Lee will increase water budgets even more.
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Disasters in U.S.: An extreme and exhausting year
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Triple-digit heat and devastating drought. Deadly tornadoes leveling towns. Massive rivers overflowing. A billion-dollar blizzard. What's going on?
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DAYBREAK DAILY: Of raging rivers, spreading fires and a stunning Open withdrawl
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While the Northeast continues to deal with flooding from the aftermath of Irene, parts of the Southwest continue to deal with wildfires. Also, Venus Williams' tennis future is cloudy, as she bolts from the U.S. Open.
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Huge storm exits D.C., leaving big rainfall totals in Northeast
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A mammoth of a rainmaker that's been stomping the Northeast since Friday is roaming north, allowing some pretty fine weather to creep back into the District.
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Isolated areas of flooding possible in the D.C. area
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Showers and storms will continue to be possible through tonight.
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Flash flood watch for some Maryland counties
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A flash flood watch is in effect for Howard County until 8 p.m.
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Speeding train causes mini-tsunami in Buenos Aires (VIDEO)
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Watch as a train plows full speed into standing water, building up a giant wave that blasts drivers and pedestrians.
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Generous residents help neighbors in flooded Minot, North Dakota
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Residents opened their homes to friends and strangers who had to flee the Souris River's oncoming waters.
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Friday weather news roundup: Al Gore loves pro wrestling edition
CommentAl Gore admits his love for Grave Digger, Stone Cold Steve Austin; rising flood waters knocking on the door of Nebraska nuclear plants; the ocean is doomed.
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Tour the flooded wonderland that used to be North Dakota (VIDEO)
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Take a boat ride over the placid surface of a giant lake that has appeared over North Dakota near the flooding Missouri River.
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Massive flooding strikes China; 175 dead, 1.6M displaced (PHOTO)
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In flood-stricken China, authorities have begun a "desilting" process that causes water from the Yellow River to erupt from a dam high over the heads of onlookers.
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Largest 'dead zone' in recorded history grows in the Gulf
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Add this to our year of dismal records: The biggest known dead zone has sprouted in the Gulf of Mexico, thanks to fertilizers and the recent floods.
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Fairfax police keep an eye on boaters
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The Fairfax police is patrolling the Potomac. They say people are traveling up and down the river less, instead anchoring and, police fear, drinking.
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Flooded Mississippi River seen from space (VIDEO)
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Major to record flooding is occurring on the lower Mississippi River, driving folks from their homes and putting alligators in places they shouldn’t be.
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