May 8, 1998
Heavy rain bands, producing total rain between 1 1/2 and 2 inches in some locations, caused flooding to ensue across portions of western Maryland on the 8th. The rains, falling onto saturated soil, closed numerous roads in each county. In eastern Washington Co, several roads were closed in and near Hagerstown, many which cross Antietam Creek. One of the closed roads was state route 66. In Frederick Co, at least a dozen roads were closed due to flood waters. Downtown Frederick was spared to
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5645833). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Frederick County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.