![]() ![]() TAKE A LOOK: The Timeline: Ellicott City historical floodingīut while water gave life to the mill town, founded on the banks of the Patapsco River by the Ellicott brothers in 1772, it has long been a force residents have had to manage, as the town has seen 17 significant floods through its nearly 250-year history. ![]() The disaster came on a day when the National Weather Service said a flash flood warning had been issued for what it described as an “extremely dangerous situation.” A meteorologist said about 8 inches (20 centimeters) fell in Ellicott City in a 6-hour period.Residents of Ellicott City saw their towns Main Street corridor ravaged by flooding caused by heavy rains Sunday, marking the second time in three years such catastrophic flooding swept away cars and inundated buildings. On Sunday, officials opened a shelter at a community center in Ellicott City for the victims. Just two weeks ago, Hogan announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had awarded the state and county more than $1 million to pay for projects aimed at reducing the flood risk in areas around Main Street. Local officials recently said that 96 percent of the businesses were back in operation and more than 20 new businesses had again opened in the Main Street area. A spokeswoman in Baltimore County said the fire department has received dozens of calls about cars stuck in high water and flooded basements.Įllicott City has been rebuilding since the 2016 flooding damaged and destroyed businesses. Meanwhile, some roads were also flooded in neighboring Baltimore County. There were no reports of fatalities, said Howard County spokeswoman Karen Spicer. ![]() The department also said swift water units from as far away as Northern Virginia were summoned. It added that multiple rescues were carried out, and rescue swimmers were called in to help. “If you are trapped, we are coming,” the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services tweeted at one point. One sight during the flood: a handmade, white flag hung from an upper story of a Main Street building bearing the letters SOS. Others said they gathered in the second story of a building to anxiously watch the seething waters. ![]() Some reported a blaring alarm had sounded. “It’s significantly higher than it was before,” she told the newspaper, comparing the floodwaters to those of 2016. She had been around the last time the area flooded, but said this time it appeared worse. Jessica Ur, a server at Pure Wine Cafe on the city’s Main Street, told the paper she watched as gushing waters swept three or four parked cars down the street. Larry Hogan, who declared a state of emergency for the flooded community, traveled there late Sunday for a firsthand look at the destruction. But by nightfall first responders and rescue officials were still going through the muddied, damaged downtown, conducting safety checks and ensuring people evacuated. This time, witnesses say, the flash flooding came with a roar of onrushing water amid a pelting rain that had soaked the region around Baltimore.Īfter the floodwaters receded, emergency officials had no immediate reports of fatalities or injuries. The community, set along the west bank of Maryland’s Patapsco River, was also stricken by deadly flash flooding in July 2016. News outlets showed photos and video of sudden and violent floodwaters surging down Main Street in Ellicott City, some 13 miles (20 kilometers) west of Baltimore. Roaring flash floods struck a Maryland city Sunday that had been wracked by similar devastation two years ago, its main street turned into a raging river that reached the first floor of some buildings and swept away parked cars, authorities and witnesses say. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuĮLLICOTT CITY, Md. ![]()
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