ARLINGTON AND FAIRFAX COUNTIES - The heavy rains this week have wreaked havoc across Northern Virginia, bringing down trees and power lines and flooding streets.
Woodburn Road in Annandale is one of the low-lying streets that's prone to flooding. On Thursday, a pickup truck driver got stuck in high water on the street.
Rescuers were on the scene trying to help when a Toyota Corolla started going into the water. But, with rescuers on the other side of the flooded road frantically waiving their arms, she made a U-turn in the deep water. Luckily, she was able to drive out, albeit, with a strange sounding engine.
The woman likely drove right past a sign that read "Road Closed, High Water." Most people who encountered the sign did turn around.
As for the pickup truck, a rescuer was able to get to the truck and drive it out safely.
High water on many low-lying streets is often caused by debris blocking storm drains.
All this rain can make streams very dangerous. Pimmit Run, which flows into the Potomac River next to the Chain Bridge, is raging. Just above the stream, a tree is on power lines on Route 123 near Glebe Road. The major thoroughfare into D.C. is closed. The traffic signal is dark.
"It's bad enough in this area in normal circumstances, you block off that, I can see it's going to be a disaster area this afternoon," said Robert Dippelsman, a local resident checking out the flooding.
At 2 p.m., a tree service company arrived to start the removal process, but Route 123 was still blocked at evening rush hour time.
