Social Media slide showing the Flash Flood Watch. On Sunday morning, May 27th, a Flash Flood Watch was issued for the Baltimore/Washington corridor, highlighting the potential for showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain during the afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) began highlighting the potential for flooding in the Hazardous Weather Outlook (link) beginning on Friday morning, May 25th: Thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rain may lead to isolated incidents of Some roads were washed out and land erosion and localized landslides were reported. Hundreds of people were addressed by first responders during the event, with around 1100 separate 911 calls reported in to Howard County. Many buildings were damaged and dozens of vehicles experienced flood damage. One person - 39-year old Eddison Hermond, died while trying to help a woman who was seeking assistance after the first flood wave. The heavy rainfall, between 6 and 12 inches in the heaviest band, caused catastrophic damage, especially in Historic Ellicott City. Ellicott City & Catonsville, Maryland - Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding of May 27th, 2018įor the second time in just 22 months, torrential rain fell in the Ellicott City and Catonsville areas of Howard and Baltimore Counties.
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