These 15 Photos Show Just How Powerful The Flood In Ellicott City, Maryland Really Was

I can’t believe I’m writing about another Ellicott City flood in less than two years, but sadly, here we are.

On Sunday May 27th, historic Ellicott City and surrounding areas were hammered by several inches of rain. A local Catonsville weather station registered a whopping 13 inches of rain in a three hour span, from around 3:30pm until 6:30pm. A flash-flood emergency was issued but many residents, visitors, and store owners were already stuck, unable to wade through rushing water or get to their cars, which may have already been washed away. One fatality has now been reported. Body of National Guardsman Eddison Hermond was found the afternoon of Tuesday May 29th.

Now national news, some are saying that this flood is even worse than in 2016. As days go by, we will learn even more about the extent of the damage. For now, here are 15 images that show just how powerful and devastating this event really was…

1. As water rushed down the hill, lower Main Street was hit the hardest.

2. A fast-moving river of debris became extremely dangerous in such a short amount of time.

3. Parked cars quickly became submerged and eventually were pushed down the hill.

4. The force was enough to even take out metal signs, telephone poles, and traffic lights.

5. Here's an image of the bottom of Main Street. You can see the water enveloping the entire first floor of buildings.

6. Some vehicles were hit so hard, they're unrecognizable.

7. Cars were tossed and scattered all over. Some rest in sinkholes while others became wedged into peculiar positions.

8. Others were carried all the way to the bottom of Main Street.

9. This parking lot is strewn with large trees and rubble from nearby buildings.

10. Giant sections of road even collapsed, including Ellicott Mills Drive.

11. Stores were completely ravaged by flood water, now shells of what they were just a few days before.

12. And inside, what merchandise didn't float away is now ruined.

13. Even more heartbreaking are the businesses that recently reopened, only to have this all happen again.

14. Many buildings are still in danger of collapsing.

15. And lastly, we leave you with this image of the words EC Strong looking over the town.

Keep an eye out for ways to help and volunteer. In the meantime, you can donate to EC Partnership, which is a non-profit that helps business owners, property owners, and residents recover from the flood. All donations are tax deductible.

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These 15 Photos Show Just How Powerful The Flood In Maryland Really Was

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