2016 Maryland flood

2016 Maryland flood
Flood damage along Main Street in Ellicott City on August 10
DateJuly 30, 2016
LocationMaryland, United States
Deaths2[1]
Property damage$22.435 million (2016 USD)[2]

The 2016 Maryland flood was a natural disaster in the United States that took place on July 30, 2016.[3] The flooding, which occurred in the Baltimore area, affected low-lying areas of the Patapsco and Jones Falls valleys.[4] The storm caused significant damage to the historic downtown area of Ellicott City, Maryland.[5]

  1. ^ Rector, Kevin (2016-08-01). "2 dead, emergency declared after historic Ellicott City ravaged by flash flood". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 2016-07-31. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  2. ^ Maryland Event Reports: July 30, 2016, NCEI
  3. ^ Chaney, Eric (2016-08-01). "2 Maryland Flood Victims Identified; 'Total Devastation' in Ellicott City". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  4. ^ Simmons, Melody (2016-08-01). "'It's got its beauty and it's got its beast' business owners lament of flood-prone Jones Falls Valley". Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
  5. ^ "Flash flood kills 2, devastates Maryland city's historic downtown". USA Today. 2016-08-01. Archived from the original on 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2018-02-01.