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Significant Washington, D.C., Floods · +Great Flood of 1889, May 30–June 2 · +Great Potomac Flood of 1936, March 17–19 · +Record Flood of 1942, October 14–17.

Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry. Floods are the most common natural disaster in the United States.

DC Water maintains approximately 25,000 storm drains throughout the District. Keeping those drains clear is critical for collecting rainwater and preventing ...

The tool offers an interactive map that offers views of the risks of multiple types of flooding throughout the District. The map includes layers of FEMA Flood ...

Flooding in Washington, DC. The National Capital Region is vulnerable to three types of flooding: riverine, coastal, and interior. Each type of flooding has ...

2023/12/19 -In fact, according to officials and a 2020 D.C. Water slide presentation, “the system prevented a much more widespread and destructive flooding ...

Metropolitan flooding occurs in highly-populated and dense areas with a high concentration of buildings and is caused by an overflow of storm precipitation.

2023/8/18 -Interior flooding, also known as flash flooding or urban flooding, is a result of heavy rainfall overwhelming the city's sewer systems. Much of ...

2024/4/3 -Heavy rain flooded parts of the D.C. area with thunderstorms bringing hail and damaging winds along with a cold front's arrival Wednesday ...