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

MDC005-027-280230-
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Howard MD-Baltimore MD-
636 PM EDT SUN MAY 27 2018

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

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT FOR
EAST CENTRAL HOWARD AND SOUTHWESTERN BALTIMORE COUNTIES...

At 633 PM EDT, catastrophic flash flooding was ongoing in the
Ellicott City and Catonsville areas, with many areas seeing over
five inches of rain so far. Additional heavy rain is moving into the
area again. A THIRD SIGNIFICANT WAVE OF WATER IS IMMINENT. YOU MUST
TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE BY GOING TO HIGHER GROUND
OR THE HIGHEST POINT POSSIBLE AND STAYING THERE, AND AVOIDING ANY
AREAS THAT ARE ALREADY FLOODED OR THAT COULD BECOME FLOODED.

Additionally, the Patapsco River in Ellicott City is now flooded, so
the next wave of floodwaters will have more difficulty getting
through town, which will likely cause additional damage. There is
potential for this third round to be the worst of the three! YOU
MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY TO SAVE YOUR LIFE!!!

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 the following streams and drainages...Dead Run...Red
Hill Branch...Patapsco River...Sucker Branch...Maidens Choice Run...
East Branch...Little Patuxent River and Herbert Run.

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.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

&&

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

$$

JE
