2016 Maryland flood

2016 flood in Maryland, United States May 2025 February 2025 2016 Maryland flood File:Governor Hogan Tours Old Ellicott City (28313724664).jpg Flood damage along Main Street in Ellicott City on August 10 July 30, 2016 Maryland, United States 2Kevin Rector https://www.baltimoresun.com/2016/08/01/2-dead-emergency-declared-after-historic-ellicott-city-ravaged-by-flash-flood/ 2 dead, emergency declared after historic Ellicott City ravaged by flash flood The Baltimore Sun 2016-08-01 2016-08-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20160731155259/http://touch.baltimoresun.com/ 2016-07-31 live $22.435 million (2016 USD)Maryland Event Reports: July 30, 2016, NCEI The 2016 Maryland flood was a natural disaster in the United States that took place on July 30, 2016.Eric Chaney https://weather.com/news/weather/news/ellicott-city-maryland-flooding-saturday 2 Maryland Flood Victims Identified; 'Total Devastation' in Ellicott City 2016-08-01 The Weather Channel 2018-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20160801225156/https://weather.com/news/weather/news/ellicott-city-maryland-flooding-Saturday 2016-08-01 dead The flooding, which occurred in the Baltimore area, affected low-lying areas of the Patapsco and Jones Falls valleys.Melody Simmons 2016-08-01 http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/blog/real-estate/2016/08/its-got-its-beauty-and-its-got-its-beast-business.html 'It's got its beauty and it's got its beast' business owners lament of flood-prone Jones Falls Valley Baltimore Business Journal 2016-08-01 The storm caused significant damage to the historic downtown area of Ellicott City, Maryland.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/07/31/floods-leave-ellicott-city-md-severely-damaged/87882130/ Flash flood kills 2, devastates Maryland city's historic downtown USA Today 2016-08-01 2018-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20160803111535/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/07/31/floods-leave-ellicott-city-md-severely-damaged/87882130/ 2016-08-03 dead Flood event thumb|right|240px|Governor Larry Hogan and Howard County Executive Allan H. Kittleman in Ellicott City shortly after the flood On the evening of July 30, a severe thunderstorm moved into the area of Ellicott City where it dumped an estimated 6 in cm of rain in two hours. The flash flood that resulted inflicted severe damage to the area primarily on Main Street (Maryland Route 144). Flooding damaged many homes, businesses, sidewalks, and landmarks, including the city's landmark clock.Justin Berk video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgiddVgBZlQ Flooding In Historic Ellicott City July 30 2016 Takes Out The Clock 2016-07-30 2018-02-01 YouTube Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and at least two people were confirmed to have died (Jessica Watsula, 35, and Joseph A. Blevins, 38).Wiggins Ovetta Hui Mary Cox John Woodrow 'We thought we were gone': At least 2 dead after severe flash flood in Ellicott City, Md. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/severe-flash-flood-strikes-ellicott-city-overturning-cars-and-destroying-businesses/2016/07/31/a8e50184-5720-11e6-831d-0324760ca856_story.html 2016-07-31 The Washington Post 2018-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20160801225631/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/severe-flash-flood-strikes-ellicott-city-overturning-cars-and-destroying-businesses/2016/07/31/a8e50184-5720-11e6-831d-0324760ca856_story.html 2016-08-01 dead Aftermath Main Street remained closed for more than two months as businesses and residents cleaned up from the floods and began repairing damaged buildings and sidewalks. The street reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic on October 6, 2016.Murillo Mike https://wtop.com/howard-county/2016/10/ellicott-citys-historic-main-street-reopens-devestating-flood/slide/1/ Ellicott City's historic Main Street reopens after devastating flood 2016-10-07 WTOP 2018-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20170329041947/https://wtop.com/howard-county/2016/10/ellicott-citys-historic-main-street-reopens-devestating-flood/slide/1/ 2017-03-29 dead The Howard County Councilman Jon Weinstein (District 1) attempted to put a moratorium on development throughout the Tiber-Hudson watershed, but the push was ultimately unsuccessful in preventing further development.https://www.baltimoresun.com/2016/09/12/ellicott-city-flood-prompts-call-for-nine-month-freeze-on-development-2/ Ellicott City flood prompts call for nine-month freeze on development Fatimah Waseem 2018-05-28 2016-09-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20160909151601/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/howard/ellicott-city/ph-ho-cf-weinstein-flood-development-moratium-0915-20160908-story.html live See also Hurricane Agnes (1972) Hurricane Eloise (1975) Hurricane Hugo (1989) Tropical Storm Lee (2011) 2018 Maryland flood References Maryland flood Category:2016 in Maryland Category:July 2016 in the United States Category:Ellicott City, Maryland Category:Natural disasters in Maryland Category:Flash floods