D.C. Shutdown, Eastern Rain Totals
Below is a Doppler-Estimated 7-Day precipitation map (most of which has fallen in the last 3 days). Following that is a list of the highest storm-total rainfalls per state, up to nearly a foot in Maryland.
A list of famous businesses closed due to weather in the nation's capital today (USAToday):
The Internal Revenue Service
The Commerce Department
The National Archives
The National Gallery of Art
30 people were rescued by boat in Chevy Chase, MD, and 69 in Hyattsville, MD.
Amounts Over 10 Inches:
FEDERALSBURG, MD: 11.7"
HYATTSVILLE, MD: 10.06"
Highest Amounts Per State:
FEDERALSBURG, MD: 11.7"
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT, DE: 8.57 "
NATIONAL ARBORETUM, DC: 7.37 "
STRICKERSVILLE, PA: 7.21"
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY: 6.71"
HERNDON, VA: 6.57"*
WEST MANSFIELD, MA: 6.37"
MANSFIELD CENTER, CT: 5.25"
WINDSOR, NJ: 4.90"
JEFFERSON, NC: 4.52"
WOONSOCKET, RI: 4.25"
*This station was considered "D.C.": WASHINGTON/NATL, VA: 7.09"
Unfortunately, the rain will be around through mid-week. For specifics, see this weather headline (PREMIUM | PRO), which indicates that precip will stay to the west Tuesday, but make it back to the east Wednesday.
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