You know, you're taking away vegetation, you're taking away elements that help to control that runoff into the drainages," Jason Whipple with Washington County Emergency Services told ABC4.com. "You're burning it away.

Flash floods, damaging winds, and relentless rain have recently turned streets across the D.C. region into hazards. And with more storms in the forecast, knowing how to respond when a weather alert hits your phone can make all the difference.

A flash flood warning was issued for parts of Athens, Meigs, and Washington Counties, the National Weather Service said.

As flash flooding hits the Northeast, here's what to know about the dangerous weather phenomenon.

The catastrophic Texas flash flood along the Guadalupe River is simply heartbreaking. What can be learned and applied here in Western Washington?