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Reply to "Helene and NC, could that happen in the DMV?"
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[quote=Anonymous]Look at Ellicott City and the devastating floods experienced downtown there. It's not likely that many places in the direct DMV have the right kind of geography for that level of intense flash flooding. Possible in pockets - it has happened - but not widespread. I'm also thinking about the flash floods due to poor drainage/sewage overflow that impacted Rhode Island Avenue and killed the dogs that were boarded at the place located right there - City Dogs? There are low lying areas that are vulnerable, and should a storm dump that insane amount of water in a short time there could be escalating amounts of damage. I'd look at the areas that already flood - Georgetown, Alexandria, lower lands near the river and Rock Creek, the Anacostia. But in general the *widespread* devastation and destruction aren't quite as likely here (and they're unlikely anywhere, to be fair). Mountains and valleys and rivers and streams can be very bad news in extreme precipitation events. [/quote]
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