Flash Flood Emergency issued outside nation’s capital after heavy rainfall triggers water rescues
Storms outside the higher-risk zones caused problems in central Maryland with Flash Flood Warnings and a Flash Flood Emergency being issued outside Washington, D.C. Areas such as Bethesda, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring and Wheaton in Maryland were placed under a Flash Flood Emergency after 3-5" of rain fell with an additional 2-4" on the way.