Grocery stores were packed this weekend, with lines twisting into aisles and shelves becoming increasingly bare, as people prepped for Hurricane Sandy.

Rain is expected to hit the Washington area starting Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, with winds kicking up to 50 mph by Monday. Forecasters are predicting possible flooding and several inches of rain in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

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