Flash Floods Near Washington, D.C., Lead to Water Rescues, Road Closures

A very moist air mass with the capability of unleashing torrential rainfall locked in on an area near Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, leading to water rescues and stalled vehicles.

Underpasses and other low-lying roadways were especially vulnerable during the heavy rain event as it zeroed in on Prince George's County in Maryland, just east of Washington, D.C.

Standing water was reported on some roadways, and fire crews in Prince George's County were called to assist in several water rescues, according to NBC Washington. Vehicles were also stalling out in high water under bridges in College Park, the report added.

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On Tuesday afternoon, residents in the Hyattsville, College Park and Berwyn Heights were advised to stay inside. The National Weather Service warned that runoff could cause flash flooding from creeks and streams in urban areas and on roads.

On Monday, flash flooding struck Newark, New Jersey, in the morning and the Philadelphia suburb of Norristown in the late afternoon.

Later Tuesday, flash flood warnings were issued for the Philadelphia and Baltimore areas in the early evening. A section of I-95 was briefly closed in Philadelphia due to flooding. The warning for Baltimore passed largely without incident.

Below are some images from social media that show the impact felt by locals as the heavy rain fell around the nation's capital Tuesday.

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