Major I-95 cities -- Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, Virginia -- could be impacted as heavy downpours could bring 2-3 inches of rainfall per hour over already saturated soils, which could easily cause flash flooding.

A line of heavy thunderstorms swept across the D.C. region Wednesday evening, unleashing torrential rains that flooded streets and violent wind gusts that toppled trees. The storms produced spectacular skies — including menacing clouds on approach and vivid rainbows upon exiting.

After this week’s storms and tornado warning, D.C. residents living in basements are sounding the alarm—here’s what to know before the next flood hits.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has backed away from abolishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Washington Post reported on Friday, ahead of the president's visit to flood-hit Texas.

Washington County Emergency Management Director Richard Hays says they’re ready to respond when disaster strikes.

When the precipitation intensified in the early morning hours Friday, many people failed to receive or respond to flood warnings at riverside campsites known to be in the floodplain.

Cleanup efforts are underway after powerful storms swept through the D.C. region on Wednesday night, prompting a tornado warning in the District and Flash Flood alerts from Northern Virginia to Maryland.