Flash Flood in Cecil, MD — Jun 22, 2001

Flash Flood — Cecil, MD

Jun 22, 2001

Property Damage

$250K

Thunderstorms that remained nearly stationary across northwestern Cecil County dropped a Doppler Radar storm total estimate of around 10 inches of rain within four hours around Port Deposit during the evening of the 22nd. This caused the flash flooding and even the rerouting of the Octoraro Creek. A two story outdoor tiki-bar and beach were destroyed at the Union Hotel. Nearly 40 people needed to be rescued from the bar and hotel. The first floor of the hotel was flooded and cars were floating i

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5254089). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Cecil, MD

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Flash Flood — Cecil, MD

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