Crime & Safety
Thunderstorm Floods Road in Laurel: Police
The storm also knocked down trees, caused power outages throughout the D.C. region.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Thursday afternoon's severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and caused power outages throughout the Washington, D.C., region, according to media reports. It also triggered flash flooding in the Laurel area, prompting warnings from the Prince George's County police.
Pepco reported that about 6,000 customers were without power in Maryland on Thursday afternoon, with numerous outages in Prince George's County, according to radio station WTOP.
In Laurel, standing water closed Brock Bridge Road, and police cautioned motorists to look out for flash floods.
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Brock Bridge Road in Laurel is closed due to standing water. Please remain alert for flash floods during this afternoon's storms. pic.twitter.com/7bDhwRJiYv
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) April 6, 2017
Prince George's firefighters rescued two adults and an infant from a car submerged in floodwaters on Brock Bridge Road, fire spokesman Mark Brady said on Twitter.
In the District, the high winds tore off part of the roof at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church on North Capitol Street, WTOP reported. There were no injuries, but parts of the roof were blown several blocks away.
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Image: Firefighters rescue the occupants of a car thursday on Brock Ridge Road (PGCFRD)
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