Heavy rainfall caused major flooding in parts of Maryland Saturday night.
More than five inches of rainfall hit the Ellicott City area, causing several road closures and emergency evacuations. Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman declared a state of emergency at 11:59 p.m. Saturday to assist those in need.
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Howard County officials opened the Roger Carter Recreation Center at 3000 Milltowne Drive in Ellicott City as an emergency shelter to help residents affected by flooding. The shelter is available for those who need to shower, use the bathrooms or charge mobile phones. More than 10,000 Howard County residents were without power Saturday night.
Out power outage map is showing outages in Howard County. More info here: https://t.co/2q6u2DsvbP pic.twitter.com/mZH0IIQE1t
— MDMEMA (@MDMEMA) July 31, 2016
Baltimore County Police and Fire crews responded to several water rescues involving vehicles trapped on flooded roads, however no injuries were reported.
#BCoFD reports numerous water rescues invomving vehicles stranded on flooded roads on west side. Pls stay off roads if possible. EA
— BACO Public Safety (@BACOPoliceFire) July 31, 2016
In Baltimore City, heavy flooding shut down I-83 between Falls Road and Coldspring Lane. Police said several people were trapped in partially submerged vehicles in the Woodberry area.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick and Howard Counties until 4:15 a.m. Sunday.
Officials warn motorists to use alternate routes and to steer clear of standing water.
Video footage from this evening's flooding in Old Ellicott City. #HoCoMD pic.twitter.com/fsbpWAyLnY
— Allan H. Kittleman (@HoCoGovExec) July 31, 2016
MAJOR #FLOODING Ellicott City #Maryland active water rescues people trapped in cars trees down. Photos/fb pic.twitter.com/Hskp3mtBfo
— EastCoastAlert (@Eastcoastphotog) July 31, 2016
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