Steady rain and gusty winds Saturday as DC area preps for potential flooding caused by Ian - Saturday, October 01, 2022 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | October 01, 2022 [Web version](   [Rain continues as Ian's leftovers impact DC area]( Gusty winds and the occasional light rain will be felt throughout the D.C. area Saturday as Ian's leftovers pass through the region. Here's what you need to know about the weekend's forecast. [READ MORE](   [Dozens dead from Ian, one of strongest, costliest US storms]( Rescuers searched for survivors among the ruins of Florida's flooded homes from Hurricane Ian while authorities in South Carolina waited for daylight to assess damage from its strike there as the remnants of the storm continued to push north. 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