From reporter Nick Miroff:

In Prince Wiliam County, storm drains have been overwhelmed, police said, causing widespread flooding and road closures along several major arteries. "We have a lot of flooding," said police dispatcher Maggie Reese.
"The roads are bad, and numerous roads are impassable. Tell people to stay in."

Dale Boulevard, Route 1, Nokesville Road, and other major roadways are flooded in several areas, Reese said, though there are no reports of stranded motorists or wash-outs. "We're getting houses flooded and we've got trees down, too," she said. "That's what we're in right now."

for Arlington County, Alexandria, Fairfax city and county, Prince William and Stafford counties. These from the National Weather Service.

The major routes in the region are holding up fine so far, but lesser roads are affected in several areas. In Fairfax County, police report: Traffic lights out at Annandale Rd. and Gallows Rd., and at Mt. Vernon Hwy and Route 1. Flooding reported on Woodburn Rd. because of nearby Accotink Creek near Spice Wood Rd. and Eakin Park. And downed trees were reported at Lorton Rd. and Furnace Rd.

...says News Channel 8.

These numbers will fluctuate wildly all day. Right now, Pepco is reporting about 3,000 are without power in DC, Montgomery and PG counties. Dominion Virginia Power shows about 28,000 out throughout Virginia, mostly in the southeastern part of the state.

WTOP reports parts of the road are closed because of high water.

Alert DC, the system that notifies citizens of emergencies, said delays should be expected on northbound I-295 because of a five-vehicle accident at the Benning Road exit.

Says Weather Gang chief, Jason.

Our Weather Gang crew reports heavy downpours in the Charlottesville area. Also getting reports of heavy rain in Howard County, where all outdoor recreation activities have been cancelled.

On the Coastal Highway outside Ocean City. Photo by Matt Zapotosky.

Early dispatches from our reporters: Steady rain in Leesburg, Annapolis and Arlington. Quiet and still dry in Ocean City, with some storm watchers already gathering at the beach.

Wayne Richter and his friend's grandson watched the massive waves.

"I wanted him to see the waves before the storm," said Richter, 52, who lives Laurel and is in town for a conference. "I like storms at the beach."

Please folks, be careful later.

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