VIDEOS/PHOTOS: At least 20 people were stranded Saturday evening after floodwaters surrounded a building in Chevy Chase as severe storms swept through the D.C. area, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said the incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. in the 7900 block of Meadowbrook Lane. Maryland-National Capital Park Police responded and coordinated evacuations, assisted by Montgomery Countyโs Swift Water Rescue team. FOX 5โs David Kaplan said the group was attending a graduation party. No injuries were reported. The National Weather Service issued a Flood Warning through 11:30 p.m. for D.C., central Maryland, including Montgomery and Prince Georgeโs counties, and northern Virginiaโs Fairfax County. Flooding was ongoing in rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying areas, the Weather Service said. Numerous roads were closed, and low-water crossings remained submerged and potentially impassable.
