Record Rainfall and Toppled Trees: D.C. Area Deluged by Tuesday's Storm

A storm deluged the Washington D.C. area with record rainfall, toppling trees, knocking out power, and causing flooding near rivers and streams. Several school systems closed early due to heavy rain and damaging winds, with gusts reaching nearly 50 mph. The storm's impact on area travel was dramatic, with parts of Metro flooded and Rock Creek threatening to flood low-lying areas. The wet winter has saturated soils, increasing the risk of flooding and downed trees with more storms on the horizon. Coastal flood warnings and advisories remained in effect due to the threat of tidal flooding along shorelines, and wind gusts peaked around 50 mph, causing trees to fall and power outages.