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Rain causes widespread flooding, runaway barge

By Markham Heid
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Steady weekend rains poured into already swollen Washington-area waterways, causing flooding, washouts and one runaway barge Monday.

The Potomac River — bloated by rain and melted snow — overflowed in parts of Georgetown and the Southwest Waterfront. Some businesses in Old Town Alexandria were closed Monday morning as parts of King Street sat submerged.

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