Maryland county fields more than 100 rescue calls in two-hour period during flash floods

A severe storm in Montgomery County, Maryland, led to over 100 rescue calls within two hours on Saturday due to flash flooding, a situation typically seen in a 24-hour span. The National Weather Service issued a rare flash flood emergency for Silver Spring as waters rose rapidly, trapping residents in buildings and vehicles, prompting numerous water rescues without reported injuries.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: In Montgomery County, Maryland, a big rainstorm caused lots of flooding, making it hard for people to get out of their cars and buildings, and many had to be rescued by police.

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