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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

MDC005-027-272330-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Howard MD-Baltimore MD-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ELLICOTT CITY AND
CATONSVILLE AND NEIGHBORING AREAS...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL HOWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTIES...

At 526 PM EDT, there have been numerous widespread reports of
significant flash flooding, water rescues, and damage throughout the
area. More substantial heavy rain is moving into the area, so even
in areas where floodwaters started to subside earlier, it is very
likely that flooding will persist and most likely worsen. This is an
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC situation and you
must move to HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY AND STAY AWAY FROM ANYWHERE
WHERE WATER IS MOVING!!!!

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ellicott City and Catonsville.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ellicott City, Catonsville, Woodlawn, Arbutus, Ilchester and Oella.

This includes flood prone locations
River Road along the Patapsco River...
Security Boulevard near Dead Run Near I-70...
Park Drive at Church Road...
and Chatham Road at Route 40.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 3928 7671 3927 7670 3924 7670 3924 7678
      3925 7687 3927 7688 3931 7671

$$

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