PHOTOS: Roads flood across DC region

The start to the work week was not a pretty one for commuters as rains drenched the region.

Severe flooding in a residential neighborhood in Potomac, Maryland, on July 8, 2019. (Courtesy Benjamin Winig)

Comparison shot of a residential neighborhood road taken after flood waters receded. (Courtesy Benjamin Winig)

A neighborhood playground and pool flood after Monday’s extreme downpours. (Courtesy Alexandra Cordom)

A tractor-trailer clogs the Capital Beltway after heavy rains swept the area on July 8, 2019. (Courtesy Jeff Elliot)

Heavy rainfall flooded the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Ave., NW stalling cars in the street, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Heavy rainfall flooded the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Ave., NW, stalling cars in the street, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

Heavy rainfall flooded the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Ave., NW stalling cars in the street, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Washington near the Washington Monument. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon

The drivers here were rescued by D.C. Fire and EMS from Canal Road. (海角精品黑料/Dave Dildine)

A driver stands on top of his car on Canal Road as the D.C. road floods with a child. (海角精品黑料/Dave Dildine)

flooded cars — A driver stands on top of his car on Canal Road as the D.C. road floods. (海角精品黑料/Dave Dildine)

In Potomac, Maryland, a sinkhole blocked Belfast Road near Macarthur Boulevard. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and EMS Department)

DC Water crews worked to clear a flooded underpass Monday. (Courtesy DC Water)

cars submerged — A number of vehicles are submerged on Canal Road near Fletcher鈥檚 Cove. (海角精品黑料/Dave Dildine)

Flooding on the streets around Frederick High School were bad Monday. (海角精品黑料/Nick Iannelli)

Always remember: Turn around, don’t drown. This photo was around Frederick High School. (海角精品黑料/Nick Iannelli)

A downed tree around Frederick High School. (海角精品黑料/Nick Iannelli)

This dad had to carry his daughters from rising flood water in Bethesda. Thanks to photographer for capturing this moment.
— Molette Green (@MoletteGreen)

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Flash Flood of Cabin John Creek compromised the ground & drainage pipe under Belfast Road and the road gave way
— Melissa Nord (@MelissaNordWx)

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ICYMI - Water Rescues completed - Clara Barton Parkway - w/ 5 vehicles in high & moving water near Beltway - at least 5 rescues from vehicles, area roads/ramps closed (cars swept away by water, occupant safely removed)
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)

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have removed several occupants to safety from cars in high water at 15th St and Constitution Ave NW.
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems)

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Crews are making multiple water rescues across the county. The entire region is under a flash flood emergency.
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD)

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Crews are making multiple water rescues across the county. The entire region is under a flash flood emergency.
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD)

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Good advice! RT : Here鈥檚 what a overflow area can turn into during stay inside and away from low lying areas
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue)

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The Sleepy Hollow neighborhood has a new BATH and tennis club. (Note that is the parking lot and tennis courts that are now a lake.)
— Benjamin Bradley (@benjaminbradley)

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You鈥檙e going to need a boat to pass underneath the Virginia Ave. underpass on I-66 in NW D.C.
— Steven Smith (@StevenDCSmith)

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some of the downpour in today
a couple minutes later we watched a car stall out in this exact place!
— lane o'donovan (@laneodonovan)

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My uber is by boat this morning... Metros floating on 295
— Robert W. Sprague (@rsprague_yesand)

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Just a day in the Park
— Gretchen (@thegretchenator)

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Wrangler with snorkel turns around. Prius decides it was ok. Now FCFD putting their lives on the line to rescue this person.
— Peterson (@mpeterson2015)

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Heavy rains in DC/MD/VA this morning. Hilltop Road in Merrifield, VA is closed between Prosperity and Old Lee Hwy.
— Peter Beckman (@ooglek)

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High water and very low visibility in Falls Church during this AM鈥檚 storm. A debatably passable 1-way street somehow accommodated 2-way traffic.
— BZ Werbel (@bzwerbel)

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Flash flood emergency for DC as wall of storms causes widespread flooding .
— noel karl (@noelkarl2009)

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Hi I live on this bus now.
— Lauren Boyer (@laurenboyer)

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This is what it looks like down here, please avoid the area. Thankfully the rain is starting to slow. Thank you for your patience with us.
— APD_Fard (@sfardAPD)

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Flooding in Alexandria
— Vatrice Chestnut (@VatriceChestnut)

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Scary exit from the parking garage under the Capitals Ice Rink / Ballston Commons Mall in Arlington. The bottom level is a River! 鈦︹仼鈦︹仼鈦︹仼
— Wendy Marco (@WendyMarco924)

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