Flood — Allegany, Maryland

2024-08-09 · near Little Orleans, Allegany, Maryland

Event narrative

The water level on Sideling Hill Creek near Bellegrove rose above flood stage. The lowlands near the creek begin to flood along with a low spot on Allegany Line Road.

Wider weather episode

The remnants of Debby tracked through the area Thursday night into Friday, August 8th into August 9th. Tropical moisture combined with lift from the remnants to cause heavy rain across much of Virginia. The heavy rain led to several instances of flash flooding and flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1198635. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.