![]() 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 fell in Ellicott city in a six-hour period. 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. At Ellicott City, the Patapsco rose just over 13 feet in 100 minutes (7:20pm - 9:00pm), and rose over two feet in just five minutes (8:40pm-8:45pm). Ellicott City Business Owners Frustrated, Want More Urgency On Flood Plan 'Yesterday evening was nerve-wracking, but we are glad that everyone is safe,' Lori Lilly, the Executive Director of. 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. #soaked #byebyesidewalk #trappedtourists /L84HCUNT0v- Kat Foster Owens May 27, 2018Įllicott City has been rebuilding since the 2016 flooding damaged and destroyed businesses. The last time we go to #EllicottCity if rain is in the forecast. (WJZ) State and local leaders broke ground on a new pond in Ellicott City on Monday. 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. ![]() Water rushes through Main Street in Ellicott City, Md., Sunday, May 27, 2018. "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, told the paper she watched as gushing waters swept three or four parked cars down the street. Some residents of Ellicott City told The Baltimore Sun the flooding appeared to be worse than the 2016 flooding that killed two people and destroyed local businesses. BALTIMORE (WJZ)- Howard County has secured funding to building a 5,000-foot tunnel under Ellicott City, a historic town on the banks of the Patapsco River beset by multiple severe floods, county. Fire rescue crews were going door-to-door to make sure residents were not trapped in lower-level buildings, CBS Baltimore reports.
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