Crews Rescued Dozens In Montgomery County Following Heavy Rain

BETHESDA, MD — Emergency crews in Montgomery County had to rescue dozens of stranded residents as heavy rainfall and flooding pummeled the area on Saturday.

Saturday night, around two dozen people at a one-year-old's birthday party at Meadowbrook Park in Chevy Chase needed to be rescued from rising flood waters, according to officials. The Maryland-National Capital Park Police and the Montgomery County Swift Water Rescue Team used inflatable rafts to evacuate the guests. No one was injured during the rescue, Pete Piringer, the chief spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said.

Piringer posted a video of the rescue on Twitter.

Update - MeadowBROOK CC, ~2 dozen attending 1-yr old’s Birthday Party (little mermaid theme JK), building completed surrounded by several feet of water, water receded somewhat, but building & occupants evacuated by Maryland-National Capital Park PD & @mcfrs Swift Water Rescue pic.twitter.com/ixU4lLCtbv
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 25, 2018

Further north, at Brighton Dam Road, a person was trapped on the roof of a car. The stranded individual was rescued and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Piringer said.

Two other vehicles were stranded in high water near Brighton Dam Road and Bordly Drive on Saturday night. Only one of the vehicles was occupied, and crews were able to rescue the motorist, Piringer said.

In Olney, crews rescued another stranded motorist. First responders found the driver near Volunteer Drive and Laytonsville Road, Piringer said.

The weather has prompted officials to close down multiple roads in Montgomery County. Due to high water and debris in the Potomac River, White's Ferry is closed. Piringer posted the update on Twitter.

Traffic Advisory - Whites Ferry **CLOSED** Monday, November 26 ** Closed due to high water & debris in Potomac River - #WhitesFerry fbpage indicates the ferry crossing is CLOSED again today November 26- stay tuned https://t.co/aLLRGVei3D pic.twitter.com/cTAnHDoMeK
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 26, 2018

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