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DC weather history for April 16

Heavy thunderstorms in 2018 brought soaking rains and flooding, part of an exceptionally wet year with frequent downpours.

On this date in 2018, 1.88 inches of rain fell, after 0.13 inches fell the previous day, for a storm total of 2.01 inches. Some areas received more than 3 inches as an intense line of thunderstorms swept through. The heavy rain caused flooding, forcing the closure of commuter routes. It was one of 21 days that year, which was the wettest on record, in which over an inch of rain fell.

Here are other notables from this day:

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Jason Samenow

Jason Samenow

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