The area known as the DMV (D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) is under flash flood warnings after a deluge of heavy rain came in quickly and created chaos and extreme danger for D.C.-area commuters. In fact, at Four Mile Run in Alexandria, Virginia, the water reportedly rose 11 feet in just one hour.
Here’s a round-up of some of the jaw-dropping images from Twitter.
The D.C. Metro has a new massive waterfall feature.
Here’s another angle to show just how much water is flooding into the subway station.
There will be some rightly angry parents of the children on this bus: The driver drove through very dangerous flood waters.
It’s easy to see why emergency crews are so busy doing emergency water rescues.
A massive sinkhole appeared in Potomac, Maryland.
Several new waterfalls have appeared around the D.C. area.
Parts of the White House flooded.
In fact, many homes are flooding.
Folks, a good reminder not to drive through flood waters, no matter if you think you can make it. According to the National Weather Service, adults can be swept away in only a few inches of water, and cars can be carried away with as little as 12” of water.