floods and flooding

A flood warning is in effect for east-central Prince Georges County until 6:30 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

A special operations crew rescued a llama from a flooded pasture near the Patuxent River in Howard County Saturday night, officials said.

Heavy rain is forecast to return to Maryland late Friday, and meteorologists warned it could bring with it flooding risks into Saturday. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch across Central Maryland from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.

A new report from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science predicts sea levels around the state could rise by as little as 1 foot or as much as 7 feet by the end of the century — it all depends on how much carbon the world emits into the atmosphere.

A bill expected to be considered by the state legislature next year would add regulations for new structures in historic Ellicott City.

The crest gates of the Conowingo Dam have been opened until further notice to allow the Susquehanna River, brimming from record November rains, to flow freely through the dam into the Chesapeake Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday.

Parts of the Baltimore region were under a coastal flood advisory Saturday night after heavy rains moved through the area, the National Weather Service warned. 

County Executive-elect Calvin Ball this morning announced a transition team that includes Howard County business, education and political leaders.

Robin Holliday reopens her gallery, HorseSpirit Arts Gallery, in Savage Mill after two floods destroyed it an historic Ellicott City. The artists remaining in Ellicott City think of the future.

The 2018 Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at Merriweather Drive and Little Patuxent Parkway, across from the MedStar Health building.

Randy and Mary Marriner never wanted their daughters to work for a family business. But there they were, sitting in their newest restaurant, Clarksville’s Food Plenty, with their daughters as co-workers. The family has become one of the most powerful players in Howard County’s food scene.

A proposal revealed Thursday night shows a riverfront park, pedestrian bridge and parking deck.

A flash flood watch will be in effect starting at 2 p.m. for several portions of the region.

The report was paid by Preservation Maryland, a nonprofit that fears the county's plan will tarnish the essence of the town.

Hurricane Michael could bring some rain and wind to Maryland later this week. Here's what to expect.

Baltimore County officials will be at a public meeting in the Hillcrest Elementary School cafeteria on Oct. 18 to discuss future plans for three roads in Catonsville that were affected by flooding in late May.

Five families who live on a small private road called Starmount Hollow just off of Starmount Court in Bel Air are still homeless from the Aug. 31 storm that washed away a culvert of the shared driveway leading to the homes.

The next time you hear someone complaining about unnecessary environmental regulations, point them to North Carolina and the environmental disaster millions of citizens there face. As a result of lax state environmental regulations and new EPA rules favoring polluters, the health of a million Nort

The Howard County Council will vote tonight on funding the controversial flood mitigation plan that would remove 19 buildings in Ellicott City.

Heavy rains ended overnight, but the National Weather Service warned at 4 a.m. Friday that flooded roads, streams and rivers persist throughout much of Maryland.

Portions of the Avalon area within the Baltimore County side of Patapsco Valley State Park remain closed almost four months after flooding and historic rainfall washed through Ellicott City, flooded the Patapsco River and damaged homes in Howard and Baltimore counties.

The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for the area through Tuesday morning. 

The trick has been to find windows of opportunity, fishing before the peak heat of the day and around storms.

A coastal flood warning remains in effect along the shoreline in Anne Arundel County through 6 a.m. Friday with an advisory then in effect until 9 p.m. Friday and a watch in effect through Saturday morning.

Ellicott City residents have spoken - it's time to initiate County Executive Kittleman's plan for historic district.

Days after Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina, drone footage shows much of Lumberton submerged in rust-colored water. It’s a particularly horrifying sight to many in Baltimore’s Lumbee Indian community.

The state of North Carolina, now suffering from severe flooding after Hurricane Florence, is the face of climate change denial among many state and federal politicians. The citizens of North Carolina are now paying a significant price for their elected officials' incompetence.

On Sept. 19, 2003, the morning after Hurricane Isabel hit, the Inner Harbor looked more like Venice, with Pratt and Light streets closed to vehicular traffic because of record flooding.

The region was spared the worst of Hurricane Florence but can expect clouds and patchy drizzle with some showers on Saturday and a high of 79 degrees with low winds.

Maryland's Howard County — a swing jurisdiction that’s had two Democrats and two Republicans as county executives since 1990 — often mirrors the sentiment of the state as a whole, and political observers are watching the Allan Kittleman-Calvin Ball race for signs of trends.

Hurricane Florence is forecast to hit the Southeast coast as a major storm later this week. What could it bring to Maryland? Strong winds, heavy rain and flooding and/or storm surge, depending on its track.

Hurricane Florence's outer bands could bring some rain to Maryland this weekend, and the edges of its wind field could create coastal flooding along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

The rebuilding of Ellicott City should be a top priority for Howard County with all the care and speed that requires.

The committee in October will hold a public workshop for residents to have input in the plan.

As Hurricane Florence clobbers the Carolinas, it’s forecast to bring rain and some flooding risks to Maryland on Friday and Saturday. But Gov. Larry Hogan said he wouldn’t cancel a statewide emergency declaration as the threat of Florence’s remnants looms.

Conowingo Dam has opened 13 floodgates as Exelon officials deal with high water in Susquehanna River from recent rains; state and county leaders monitor potential for flooding nearby on Route 222 in Cecil County, but the high water isn't related to Hurricane Florence.

Two Anne Arundel County fire department companies held joint special operations training before the arrival of Hurricane Florence.

Hurricane Florence is forecast to batter the Carolina coasts Friday and Saturday and dump feet of rain, while Maryland looks to be spared of the catastrophic flooding that appeared possible in recent days.

Even though Hurricane Florence is projected to pummel the Carolina coast with its heaviest winds, southern Maryland is still at risk for heavy rains.  And even a little bit of rainfall could bring flooding to Carroll County again this weekend.

A flood warning has been issued for south central Carroll County and northwestern Howard County until 11 p.m. Wednesday.

As Hurricane Florence churns toward the East Coast, Maryland watermen on the Chesapeake Bay are preparing for yet another challenge from Mother Nature this year. Many are pulling crab pots from the water or moving them to deeper water in case of the storm.

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. As Hurricane Florence increases in intensity and bears down on the East Coast, expected to make landfall Thursday evening or Friday morning near the Carolinas, its effects will be felt on Maryland and Carroll County.

As inevitable as a Hurricane Florence landfall in the Carolinas appears, the storm's meandering path beyond that — and the foot or two of rain it could dump — remained uncertain as preparations and evacuations continued Tuesday.

As the possible oncoming of Hurricane Florence prompts county agencies to prepare, it is a reminder of the principals pushed during Preparedness Month, recognized in September.

Hurricane Florence is threatening to strike the East Coast as a Category 5 hurricane, prompting calls for evacuation in the Carolinas and an emergency declaration in Maryland ahead of potentially "historic" flooding.

The National Weather Service warned hazardous weather, including coastal flooding and dense fog, was possible Tuesday.

Steady rain in the last couple of weeks has turned ground throughout the Baltimore region into a sloppy, wet mess. More bad weather — particularly with high winds from the potential Hurricane Florence — could topple trees and ruin crops.

After a near-record rainy summer flooded out events and washed out dams, a wet September, darkened by the potential cloud shadows of hurricane Florence, may muddy the outlook for high profile festivals.

A map of Maryland flood zones, created earlier this year, shows residents when to evacuate.

Carroll County is under a flood warning through 3:30 p.m. Monday, the start of what is expected to be a rainy week with Hurricane Florence threatening to affect the Mid-Atlantic later in the week.