Video: Water rescue in Northeast DC

Crews responded to the scene on Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast in the District Thursday afternoon after multiple vehicle became mired in flood waters.

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Flooding has hit multiple communities in the region on Thursday – including parts of D.C. proper, Montgomery County and Alexandria – as heavy rain swept through the area.

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A flood warning was issued for the region earlier in the afternoon.