Baltimore Deals With Problems From Heavy Rain
Baltimore is dealing with problems after the latest onslaught of heavy rain.
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Baltimore is dealing with problems after the latest onslaught of heavy rain.
The National Weather Service predicts minor to moderate flooding on Potomac River tributaries including Antietam Creek, Seneca Creek and the Monocacy River.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee are beginning to affect Maryland travelers and businesses.
Irene hit hard on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
As flood waters receded Sunday, thousands of Mid-Atlantic residents battered by Hurricane Irene prepared to start the week without electricity.
Maryland is assessing the damage as Hurricane Irene leaves the state. A woman was killed when a tree fell on a house and caused the chimney to collapse in Queen Anne's County.
Officials in St. Mary's County say St. Mary's Lake near Callaway could spill over the top of the dam.
The National Weather Service warns that rain from Hurricane Irene will likely cause flooding in parts of southern and central Maryland and the Eastern Shore.
All along the East Coast, officials are calculating what they need to do if Irene becomes the first major hurricane to strike there in seven years. A hurricane watch was issued Thursday for much of the North Carolina coast.
Maryland officials are keeping close tabs on the track and strength of Hurricane Irene.
The cleanup is just beginning around the area from a weekend of destructive weather. Heavy rains, strong thunderstorms and even a lightning strike left behind a lot of damage.
Heavy rains caused flooding in several parts of Baltimore. That led to a lot of problems for people out on the road.
Housing Authority officials say a broken 24-inch water main caused about $100,000 in damage to Banneker Gardens.
Heavy rains have been wreaking havoc in the Mid-Atlantic region, flooding streets, stalling cars, delaying rail and air travel and canceling outdoor events.
Police in Frederick say several intersections are closed due to flooding caused by heavy rain.
A neighborhood in Cumberland is mopping up from a flood caused by a broken water main.
Annapolis city officials are handing out sandbags to help residents keep out bay waters threatening to flood parts of town.
The National Weather Service is still looking into whether any actual tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Thursday. The other problem we saw was flash flooding.
Flooding is occurring along the Potomac River in Frederick and Washington Counties.
While it is rather cloudy this morning, we anticipate some breaks in the cloud cover today, which will cause greater insolation (solar heating), and it will also push most temperatures into the mid and upper-70s this afternoon.
There are serious flooding concerns in the mid-South, where all eyes are on the mighty Mississippi. The nation's longest river is expected to crest in about 48 hours.
Overwhelmed by Mother Nature. People living along the Mississippi River are trying to stay dry as floodwater pours over the banks.
Emergency crews are evacuating restaurants and businesses along the Georgetown waterfront because of flooding from the Potomac River.
Authorities say they have rescued three people, including an infant, from a car that became stuck in high water in Bowie.
Annapolis is preparing for the possibility of coastal flooding from heavy rain and winds moving through the area.
