There's a bright side to the news that the District could face come pretty monumental flooding if climate change continues unabated -- way more waterfront property. more ›

Good morning, Washington. The National Air and Space Museum closed Saturday and at least one person was pepper-sprayed after hundreds of anti-war demonstrators tried to enter the museum to protest a drone exhibit. The group was carrying signs that are forbidden inside, and some individuals reportedly began shoving guards when asked to leave the signage at the door. more ›

While we don't want to undersell the ferocity of this week's storms that have plagued the region and claimed the lives of three people, there's probably no better evidence as to precisely how much water has fallen over the last few days than this video of a guy tubing down normally busy Route 29 in Fairfax. more ›

We here at DCist headquarters are currently enjoying a brief respite from the rain, but Prince George's County is battling hard to try and get out from under some serious flooding. more ›

The National Cathedral isn't the only thing taking a beating thanks to the ferocity of a deluge which caught many by surprise -- the District's drivers are also having a rough go of it. more ›

As if we haven't had enough water falling from the sky in recent days, the National Weather Service has now extended a Flash Flood Watch that's been in effect over the last couple of days until midnight tonight. more ›

Depending on who you ask, being on a boat may be the best or worst idea during the type of tropical storm we're about to get hit with. But for the 120 residents of the Gangplank Marina in Southwest, it really isn't a choice -- it's simply where they live. more ›

Might as well get all the natural disasters out of the way in one week, right? more ›

Because of high water levels after the last week of showers, Maryland Natural Resources Police are asking boaters and anglers to stay out of the the upper Potomac River this weekend. The upper Potomac continues to have hazardous water levels. more ›

It's a good thing too -- even though we're nearing the end of a rainy week, the Potomac River is expected to crest at a level 11 feet higher than normal tomorrow morning. more ›

Morning Washington. Enjoy this glimpse of sun, as it doesn't look like it will last. There is still a coastal flood advisory for D.C. and the surrounding suburbs, so I hope those graduating today don't get washed out. more ›

Good morning, Washington and Happy Easter to those celebrating. Looks like we're in for a nice Easter Sunday, with the chance of storms later this afternoon. Perfect for your egg hunt, brunch outside, or perhaps grilling on the porch. more ›

DCist tipster Alex Greenlee provides these images from this morning's massive flooding at Washington Harbour in Georgetown, adding that some of the businesses inside the Harbour have been "destroyed." D.C. Fire and EMS has responded to the scene and confirmed that there have been evacuations. more ›

Will we be forced to live out the rest of our lives under constant threat of rain? Yesterday's predicted storms didn't quite materialize, but forecasters are calling for one to three inches of precipitation between tonight and Thursday morning. At the moment, everything's all clear on the National Weather Service watch and warning front. There is a Flood Watch in effect for tomorrow morning through late tomorrow night. But if you live in a basement and are concerned about flooding, the D.C. Department of Public Works will be handing out sandbags today between noon and midnight at its New Jersey Avenue and K Street SE site. (Here's hoping the process goes a little smoother than the last time.) more ›

The usually placid C&O Canal in Georgetown swelled with water this afternoon, forcing the National Park Service to close off access to the towpath alongside it. A park service employee on the scene told us that the weekend's heavy rains and a prolonged ice-melt had broken Lock #5 on the canal, located just north of the District-Maryland line, allowing a flood of water downstream. Water flow through the canal in Georgetown is kept to a minimum during the winter, she added. Tape was being put up at access points to the towpath to prevent pedestrians and cyclists from using it. more ›

Temperatures are expected to get up into the lower 40s today, which is prime snow melting weather. With another winter storm possible on Monday, the last thing the city needs is to end up with major flooding -- especially the kind of flooding that can turn into giant sheets of ice overnight. So here's a quick reminder from the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority: please, please, please help by shoveling out storm drains. As WASA head George Hawkins told WTOP, "The water needs some place to go." To report a clogged catch basin or flooding in your area, call D.C. WASA's emergency line at (202) 612-3400. more ›

What's this? "A nice warm-up"? Mild temperature forecasts in the mid-50s? Plenty of rain? It sounds like we might have skipped forward a couple of months. (Those poor, confused plants out there; little do they know that sub-freezing weather will return next week.) But while the climate during the day today might be acceptable for those looking to cast aside their poofy jackets, this evening -- and likely tomorrow -- will bring nothing but a whole lot of yucky. The National Weather Service has issued a preemptive Flash Flood Watch for this evening through Monday morning. As precipitation levels could reach 2 inches or more in the District, the city is making sandbags available for those at risk of flooding. Pack your sturdiest bumbershoot, D.C. more ›

The District Department of Transportation says two streets continue to be closed due to the earlier water main break this morning at 17th and P streets NW: 17th Street is closed between Q and P, and P Street is closed between 16th and 18th. more ›

UPDATE: A reader sends in this photo showing the main break, which does indeed look massive. The tipster adds that water was "a foot deep, and fast in many places." more ›

Police and fire officials blocked off both Florida Ave NW and Belmont Street NW between 13th and 14th Streets to clean up flooding caused by multiple water main breaks near the area. more ›

Oh yeah, there's another severe thunderstorm watch from the National Weather Service in effect, this time until 8 p.m. There's also another flash flood watch that will last until the wee hours of the morning on Friday. But you knew that already. Because these storms won't ever. effing. stop. more ›

The barely six-month old Capitol Visitor Center experienced a drainage system failure last night thanks to several days of strong storms, leading to a flooded hallway, the Post reports. The incident is described as not having caused significant damage, but it's not exactly a great sign that storm drain equipment is already failing in the massive (and massively overbudget) $621 million underground facility. The center is open as normal today, as the flooding occurred in an area of the structure that is not part of the visitor tour. more ›

Here at DCist Storm Command Central, we're about 15 minutes away from declaring this last week an official Deluge '09 Event (loyal readers may recall the previous incarnation of this designation, Deluge '06). The latest press release from the District Department of Transportation is really pushing this decision over the top. Could Davy DCist be on his way down to DCist HQ? Check back in later to find out. more ›

City officials are responding to a large water main break in the 1700 Block of Florida Ave., along with an accompanying gas leak and sinkhole. WTOP quotes a D.C. fire department spokesperson saying the break has led to basement flooding in homes around the vicinity of 18th and U Streets NW. more ›