Flood — Howard, Maryland

2023-12-18 · near Savage, Howard, Maryland

Event narrative

Little Patuxent River in Howard County reached minor flooding at 1:40 AM, eventually cresting at 12.27 feet before falling below minor flood stage around 10:15 AM.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure moved along the Atlantic seaboard bringing widespread rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches. This resulted in numerous creeks, streams, and rivers reaching minor to moderate flood stage. Numerous roads were closed in areas as well.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145038. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.