Flooding Plunges DC Area Into Chaos (Video) | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Virginia and D.C. on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Drivers Rescued Near Washington Monument (Video)

Record-setting rainfall Monday morning stranded drivers near the Washington Monument in the heart of the National Mall on Monday, forcing rescuers to spring into action.

Flooding In White House Basement Reported (Photos)

Torrential rain hammered the D.C. area on Monday morning, causing widespread flash floods and even some flooding in the basement of the White House.

Flooding Prompts Water Rescue, Long-Term Road Closure In McLean

Heavy rains resulted in flooded roads and a swift water rescue in McLean Monday morning, according to Fairfax County officials.

Water Pours Into Metro Elevator At Pentagon (Video)

Metro commuters were greeted to quite the sight when they tried to use the elevator at the Pentagon station: water cascading down onto a yellow "wet floor" sign.

VDOT Worker Saves Life At Springfield Interchange

A Virginia Department of Transportation worker came to the rescue of a person climbing a bridge above the Springfield interchange on the Capital Beltway on Saturday, July 6.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Drowning In Northern Virginia: It Doesn’t Look Like You Think
• Diarrhea Caused By Bacteria-Tainted ‘Poop Water’ In Virginia
• 3 Killed, 4 Injured In Spotsylvania Collision: State Police
• Flooded Roads, Water Rescue Impact Vienna Area
• Flash Flood Emergency, Dangerous Conditions In Parts Of DC, NoVA
• Flooded Roads, Water Rescues Reported In Alexandria (Photos)
• Sinkholes, Flooded Roads Impacting Falls Church
• Elderly Woman Found Dead After Alexandria Fire
• Floodwaters Move Box Truck Off Road In Merrifield
  

Across America

• Parking For Thousands Who Live In Their Vehicles Is Essential
• Counterfeit Alcohol Is A Growing Concern For Tourists Abroad
• U.S. Wins 2019 Women's World Cup, Defeating Netherlands 2-0

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