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Updated: Beach Drive, Kensington Parkway Closed Due to Flooding

High waters have shut down roads around Kensington.

Update, 5:26 p.m.: Montgomery County has also closed Kensington Parkway from Beach Drive to the 495 bridge, MCFRS announced tonight.

The National Weather Service has issued another flash flood warning, in effect until 8:30 p.m. tonight, warning that the storm could produce more than 1 inch of rain in the course of an hour.

The county is advising drivers to stay off of roads if possible and avoid streets with water in the right-of-way.

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Original story: Flooding on Beach Drive has made it unsafe for drivers, and the county has closed the road between Knowles Avenue and Stoneybrook Drive in Kensington, and between East-West Highway and Porter Street in Chevy Chase.

The county is advising drivers to steer clear of flooded streets, as just 6 inches of water is enough to make steering impossible and lead to danger, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.

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The National Weather Service has issued another flash flood warning for Montgomery County this morning, in effect until 1:30 p.m. 


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