WASHINGTON — Overnight rain is causing road closures around the DMV Thursday. We're under a Yellow Weather Alert Thursday with the heaviest rain happening early Thursday before transitioning to showers and drizzle in the afternoon.
RELATED: Rain Thursday with flood warnings
Several roads in our area were closed due to flooding Thursday morning. A reminder that if you come across a closed road, do not go around the barriers because you don't know what lies ahead. Plan ahead and give yourself extra time on the road.
The Water Street bridge in Upper Marlboro, Md. is entirely covered by water and the area is seeing up to 11 inches. The water is starting to overflow the banks into the wide floodplain near Upper Marlboro.
St. Mary's County is experiencing the brunt of flooding caused by heavy rain. The St. Mary’s River has flooded onto the roadway in the same area Tropical Storm Isais hit this year.
There are also about 10 inches of widespread flooding in Great Mills, Md. with water approaching homes and businesses. The area of Indian Bridge Road is seeing about 8 inches of flooding. Iron Road is also seeing about 6 inches. There have been reports of water rescues.
The road by Interstate 295 near Bolling Air Force Base was closed off due to some high water, but has since reopened.
As of 8 a..m., according to Fairfax County Police Department, Old Court House Road at Besley Road is closed due to flooding in McClean, Va. There are also reports of a fallen tree and flooding in the 1100 block of Rector Lane and flooding on Woodburn Road at Spicewood Road in Mason. In Springfield, Va., Burke Road at Heritage Square is closed due to flooding
Charles County reported several roads closed due to flooding, including Fenwick Road, Mill Swamp Road and Valley Road. A full list of road closures in the county can be found here.
High water is also impacting several roads in St. Mary's County. A full list of closures there can be found here.
Stafford County Public Schools and Spotsylvania County Public Schools in Virginia will have all-virtual instruction on Thursday due to safety concerns after heavy rain overnight caused flooding in the DMV region, according to the school systems.