US Edition
Fire Truck Stranded, Dozens Of Water Rescues In Flooded MoCo Roads
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, JUL 20 – Dozens of people were rescued from flooded vehicles as a fire truck became stranded responding to emergencies during heavy storms that dropped up to 5.5 inches of rain, officials said.
- A Montgomery County fire truck became stranded on East-West Highway on Saturday, while responding to a call in Silver Spring, authorities said.
- Radar data showed the area received 4 inches of rain in about an hour, while the National Weather Service warned people to stay off roads.
- Firefighters conducted dozens of water rescues across Potomac, Kensington, Silver Spring and Takoma Park, and Montgomery County division of the Park Police fully closed Sligo Creek Parkway.
- A flood warning remains in effect until 11:15 p.m., the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management said, and Pete Piringer said, `Our crew is okay, & assisted vehicle occupant to higher ground`.
- The National Weather Service said current flood threats cover D.C., central Maryland and northern Virginia, and flooding remains ongoing, the National Weather Service said.
19 Articles
19 Articles
abc 7 WJLA
KGANMaryland woman seeks help after floods washed out her driveway: 'It looks like a war zone'
With babbling brooks transforming to torrential rivers during Saturday's storms, residents throughout the region spent their Sunday cleaning up the aftermath.
Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia flooded after 5 inches of torrential rain in just hours - roads turn into muddy rivers
Washington D.C. and its suburbs were slammed by torrential rain, dumping over five inches of water in just hours. Streets in Maryland and Virginia turned into rivers, leaving cars floating and roads impassable. Emergency crews rescued dozens trapped in submerged vehicles, while major counties like Montgomery, Fairfax, and Prince George's faced severe flooding. Officials issued urgent flood warnings, though no immediate injuries were reported. Th…
By Danya Gainor Dozens of people were rescued Saturday night as flash flooding hit parts of Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., triggered by heavy rains. According to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, seven people were rescued from vehicles caught in fast-moving water in Great Falls, Virginia, around 7 p.m. ET. No one was injured. Rescuers in Chevy Chase, Maryland, were working to free about 20 people who were stranded inside a…
‘It can get taken away in an instant’: Man shares warning after floods total his car
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) -- Although floodwaters have receded, the impact of last weekend’s severe flash flooding is still being felt across Colonial Heights. One driver found himself trapped under a bridge as water rushed into his car. Flood waters in Colonial Heights T-Ron Richardson was on his way home from church on Sunday, July 13, when his car started floating on the Boulevard near Jefferson Davis Highway, not far from the Kroger. Wha…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 79% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
