Crime & Safety
Moving Flood Waters Trap Car In Annandale (Photos)
More rain resulted in flood waters rushing from the Accotink Creek onto Annandale roads.
ANNANDALE, VA—Continuing rain on already saturated grounds and bloated creeks has resulted in flooding around Fairfax County. One of the scarier images is flood waters rushing in from Accotink Creek in Annandale.
Reports indicate a car got stuck in several feet of water at Woodburn Road. The driver safely escaped, but the vehicle had to be stranded.
A flood warning is in effect through 2 p.m. Tuesday for Annandale and other parts of central Fairfax County. An additional two inches of rain and thunderstorms are expected. Already saturated grounds from days of rain with additional rainfall could cause more flooding in the afternoon, the National Weather Service reports.
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Flooding has prompted road closures in the warning area. These are confirmed road closures in Annandale:
- Murray Lane at Larchmont Drive, Annandale: Water in the roadway
- Woodburn Road at Leroy Place, Annandale: Water in the roadway
This is Woodburn Rd in Fairfax, VA. Under 3 feet of water as Accotink Creek swells from several days of heavy rains. That car’s driver got out safely but not before getting stuck. Turn around don’t drown! @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/XhYQDVF187
— Bob Barnard (@barnardfox5dc) July 24, 2018
Heavy rain and flooded roads no joke this am - this is Woodburn Rd in Fairfax County - be careful! pic.twitter.com/werFf29345
— Steve Chenevey FOX5 (@stevechenevey) July 24, 2018
Road Closed: Woodburn Rd & Spicewood Drive. Three feet of water on roadway. Vehicle abandoned in high water. @wusa9 @MelissaNordWx @MiriWeather @Starbuck1004 @fa pic.twitter.com/jG625NlV1T
— Mark Bost (@obedienttither) July 24, 2018
Image of flooding from Vienna, via Fairfax County Police
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