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Flash Flood — Caroline, MD

Jun 17, 2001

Showers and thunderstorms associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Allison dropped heavy rain across Caroline County during the early morning of the 17th. The heavy rain caused flash flooding of streams as well as damage to crops in the county. Forty-one roads had washouts and eleven roads were closed. Three roads remained closed into the start of the work week (the 18th) and one bridge needed to be inspected for possible damage. Five percent of the agricultural land within the county was

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5253979). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Caroline, MD

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