Flash Flood — Cecil, Maryland

2004-07-12 to 2004-07-13 · near Countywide, Cecil, Maryland

Wider weather episode

A series of thunderstorms with torrential downpours caused considerable flooding throughout Cecil County on the 12th and hit North East the hardest. A limited state of emergency was declared. In the county five bridges were destroyed or closed, three homes were condemned, six other homes suffered major damage, fifty-six others suffered minor damage and thirty-five people were evacuated and sheltered. More than thirty-five roads were closed in the county, about two dozen remained closed on the 13th. Many vehicles and their occupants were stranded in flood waters. Road repairs alone was estimated at one million dollars. In North East, one house collapsed. Several residents were rescued from homes near the Little North East Creek. A second home was condemned. All the major roads including Maryland State Route 272 and U.S. Route 40 were flooded and closed. Many downtown businesses flooded. In Chesapeake City, a third home was condemned because of flooding and Maryland State Route 13 was closed. In Port Deposit, Rock Run flooded and damaged a bridge. Flood waters spilled over the bridge and onto North Main Street and Granite Avenue. About 25 people were evacuated and homes near Granite Avenue suffered heavy damage. The Old Neck Road Bridge over the Piney Creek near Elk Neck washed away. Many secondary roads throughout the county had their pavement torn away.Storm totals included 7.21 inches in Elkton and 3.74 inches in Conowingo.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5422191. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.