BALTIMORE, July 31 (UPI) — One woman was found dead after flash flooding in the Baltimore area Saturday that washed away cars and roads and left thousands without power.
A flash flood emergency was issued for portions of the city. The National Weather Service called the event severe flooding and warned people to seek higher ground,CNN reported.
One woman was found dead in the Patapsco River after flood waters ripped through Ellicott City destroying much of its downtown, WUSA9 reported. The city was evacuating its citizens, moving them to a local community shelter and away from the Main Street flooding.
By 9:30 p.m. Saturday, fire crews were conducting water rescues throughout the city.
The Baltimore Fire Department was pulling stranded drivers and passengers from their cars.
The warning area included the city of Baltimore near Jones Falls, the Little Patuxent River near Columbia, Maryland, the Patapsco River near Ellicott City andother nearby areas.
Howard County’s Department of Fire and Rescue Services said on Facebook that it is “responding to numerous swift water vehicle rescues.”
The flash flood warnings are expected to stay in effect until late Sunday afternoon.
