NOTTINGHAM, MD—Residents in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County are recovering after a major rain and wind storm moved through the area on Tuesday night.
Saturated ground combined with high winds caused several trees to fall, hitting homes and blocking roadways. In the Long Green area, trees fell onto two homes causing significant structural damage (photo above and below), according to the Providence Volunteer Fire Company.
Several water rescues were reported in Harford County as motorists became stranded in their vehicles in rising floodwaters.
In the Bowleys Quarters area, many residents were unable to return home after flooding shut down local roadways.
Heavy rains contributed to several crashes on local roadways. Two crashes on I-695 shut down both the inner and outer loops and a tractor-trailer overturned in the Fallston area.
All three local airports set new 24-hour rainfall records. As of 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Washington DC had recorded 2.23″ of rainfall, Dulles VA had recorded 1.76″ of total rainfall, and Baltimore MD recorded 2.61″ inches of rainfall, breaking rainfall records that had stood since 1879.
Between noon and 8 p.m., on Tuesday, Maryland State Police responded to 79 crashes, 40 roadway hazards, and 18 disabled vehicles – and answered 361 calls for service.
Baltimore County Public Schools opened late on Wednesday, as did local library branches and government offices.
Two BCPS elementary schools remain closed on Wednesday due to power outages.
Wednesday and Thursday should be calmer days before another storm system moves into the area on Friday night.
Photos via Providence Volunteer Fire Company and Councilman David Marks
