Maryland County Fields More than 100 Rescue Calls in Two-Hour Period

Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period

Sandra Byrd looks on at her flooded car on Piney Branch Road in Maryland. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) Sandra Byrd looks on at her flooded car on Piney Branch Road in Maryland. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) ▶ Watch Video: Flash flooding hits Washington, D.C. A Maryland county reported more than 100 rescue calls Saturday in a two-hour period during intense rainfall and flash floods — numbers normally seen in a 24-hour period. Significant rainfall from storms…

Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period during flash floods

Significant rainfall from storms caused flash flooding in parts of Montgomery County, Maryland, located north of Washington, D.C., on Saturday, trapping many in buildings and cars.

Flash floods leave people stuck in cars in Montgomery County

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Rain, flooding prompt rescues in Montgomery, Fairfax counties

Heavy rain in Montgomery and Fairfax counties caused flooding, prompted rescues from stalled cars; while far away, the start of a Nationals game was delayed.

Montgomery County neighbors rescue mother, child trapped by flash flood

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue responded to more than 100 emergency calls during the storm. In some locations, water rose as much as 10 feet in just 30 minutes.

Severe weather, flash flood threat impact eastern half of US

Around 11 million Americans are under flood alerts as a "ring of fire" weather pattern will continue to impact the eastern two-thirds of the country through the weekend.