East Coast Deluge

It's been raining from North Carolina to New York for days now and there is no end in sight. A tropical system (not even a depression) is making its way northward to join the moisture that's already saturated much of the east coast. Areas north and east of me are evacuating residents due to the threat of flooding from the Patuxent River. The Mayor of D.C. has declared a state of emergency. Many buildings in downtown D.C. are closed, including several museums around the Mall. But the flooding on the eastern shore is the worst in this area.

The VA/D.C./MD area is certainly not the only area being effected by these heavy rains. Flood watches and warnings are in effect from norther North Carolina to central New York.