Floods in Washington DC and Maryland (17 images)

A car drives through a flooded section in Rock Creek Park, in Northwest Washington on August 18, 2010. Heavy storms passed through the Washington Metro Region dumping up to 4 inches of rain causing flooding and power outages. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

A pedestrian crosses the road in Rock Creek Park as heavy rain falls Washington on August 18, 2010. Heavy storms passed through the Washington Metro Region dumping up to 4 inches of rain causing flooding and power outages. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

A flooded picnic area in Rock Cree Park is seen as the creek overflows its bank, in Washington on August 18, 2010. Heavy storms passed through the Washington Metro Region dumping up to 4 inches of rain causing flooding and power outages. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Pepco employees clean up a tree after if fell onto power lines on Ingomar Place NW in Washington on August 18, 2010. Heavy storms passed through the Washington Metro Region dumping up to 4 inches of rain causing flooding and power outages. UPI/Kevin Dietsch