Western Maryland residents left with damage from floods
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Amid an emergency no one saw coming, volunteers from nearby counties showed up with swiftboats to bring the children and their teachers to safety.
The announcement was made Thursday while the governor was surveying the damage from Tuesday's statewide storm activity.
Family members waded through waste-deep water to reach their children in Western Maryland on Tuesday after torrential rain quickly inundated three schools in Allegany County, prompting emergency rescues.
Rescue boats were used to evacuate an elementary school in Allegany County, Maryland Tuesday as heavy rains brought flooding to the region, the county’s emergency services department said.
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Students and staff at Westernport Elementary School in Maryland evacuated the school on rescue boats as flood water reached the ceiling of the first floor.
A flash flooding emergency was declared by the National Weather Service for parts of western Maryland Tuesday and footage from a fire station in that area showed exactly what was in store.
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Weather Talk: Tracking flood warnings across Western MarylandMeteorologist Alena Lee looks over some of the flood warnings that are set to expire on Thursday across Western Maryland.
Soon after a judge let stand approvals related to flood protection construction at Annapolis City Dock, the anonymous plaintiff filed an appeal, according to court documents.
The Potomac River has crested well above flood stage in several locations after all the rainfall since Tuesday, turning the situation dangerous.
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