Rain drenches DC region; more on the way - WTOP Afternoon Headlines - Thursday, September 29, 2016

The D.C. area is getting drenched. A flash flood watch remains in effect for the entire WTOP listening area. An earlier flood warning is no longer in effect, but more heavy rain is expected to fall later in the day – bringing with it the possibility of more warnings. Storm Team 4 meteorologists Lauryn Ricketts and Matt Ritter spell out the details. [Logo] AFTERNOON HEADLINES - September 29, 2016 [mobile-header-ad] [alt text here] [mobile-img] [alt text here] [Rain drenches DC region; more on the way] The D.C. area is getting drenched. A flash flood watch remains in effect for the entire WTOP listening area. An earlier flood warning is no longer in effect, but more heavy rain is expected to fall later in the day – bringing with it the possibility of more warnings. Storm Team 4 meteorologists Lauryn Ricketts and Matt Ritter spell out the details. 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