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Media toured the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. The flooding forced the facility to close.

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Treacherous thunderstorms swept the region, causing damage and delays in the Washington area.

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Rockville residents were forced to evacuate, fearing the Lake Needwood dam could fail.

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Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) speaks from a Red Cross Shelter in Montgomery County Wednesday after touring the state for flood damage.

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More than 2,200 people were told to leave their homes Wednesday when leaks were discovered at the base of the Needwood dam.

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An unusual tropical weather system soaked the Washington region, causing a host of problems for residents.

More Archived Coverage

Beneath a Treasure of Documents, a Stinky Mess  (Post, June 30, 2006; Page A01)

Md. Evacuees Allowed to Go Home  (Post, June 30, 2006; Page A01)

Two Teens' Bodies Are Discovered In Creek:   Frederick Boys Had Gone To See Rising Waterways (Post, June 30, 2006; Page B01)

Little Public Sympathy for IRS  (Post, June 30, 2006; Page B01)

3 Die After Rescue Fails in Md.  (Post, June 29, 2006; Page A01)

After the Deluge, Death and Debris  (Post, June 29, 2006; Page A01)

Evacuees Wait as Dam Is Patched:  Leaks Force 2,200 Out Of Aspen Hill (Post, June 29, 2006; Page B01)

Metro Chief Promises Better Communication  (Post, June 29, 2006; Page B02)

Taking Back The Basement With Towels, Sump Pumps  (Post, June 29, 2006; Page B02)

AUDIO: The Post's Fredrick Kunkle on Montgomery County Evacuation  (Washingtonpost.com, June 28, 2006)

VIDEO: Flood's Drench Alexandria  (Washingtonpost.com, June 26, 2006)

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