The same area was wrecked by a flash flood just two years ago.
Fast-moving brown water was seen filling Main Street in Maryland's Ellicott City Sunday, washing away almost everything in its path.
Water keeps rising, this is like 6 feet atleast. I really hope no one is on ground level rn. pic.twitter.com/EkFzoz9Lfv— Max Robinson (@DieRobinsonDie) 27 May 2018
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Ellicott City, saying it was an "extremely dangerous" situation, which had already prompted water rescues. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
— Zachary Landow (@zrlandow) 27 May 2018
Ellicott City's Main Street was also hit by devastating flash floods in July 2016.
Ellicott City - AGAIN!!! 💦😔 May 27 2018 #flooding from up to 6 inches of #rain in less than 2 hours. Photo from Shannon Baranoski #flashflooding #weather #mdwx pic.twitter.com/w46473CO2O— Justin Berk (@JustinWeather) 27 May 2018
The Howard County Fire & EMS tweeted that the first floor of buildings along Main Street were underwater.
#ECFlood | Reports of building collapses in #Ellicott City | Collapse rescue teams en route | In some areas, water is above the first floor of buildings.— Howard Co Fire & EMS (@HCDFRS) 27 May 2018
People shared images online that showed the first floors of Main Street becoming submerged.
Hey guys I’m trapped but safe. Main Street is flooding, there’s cars drifting down the road. pic.twitter.com/D03q5kJ8IS— Max Robinson (@DieRobinsonDie) 27 May 2018
Emergency personnel were also seen going door to door to look for anyone trapped on the first floor of Main Street.
There’s emergency personnel searching for anyone who’s trapped on lower Main pic.twitter.com/D8yvE7Fgzl— Max Robinson (@DieRobinsonDie) 27 May 2018
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and said he was headed to Ellicott City to assist.
It’s happening all over again. Main Street in @EllicottCity with devastating flooding. @CairnsKcairns @FOXBaltimore @wbaltv11 @wjz video courtesy my sister Kali Harris. (Explicit language) #EllicottCity #Maryland pic.twitter.com/IuwBRyPRzW— Jeremy Harris (@JeremyHarrisTV) 27 May 2018
Just three miles away from Main Street, water was seen starting to cover another road.
Water covers Frederick Rd in Catonsville near Mellor Ave. @FOXBaltimore @wbffweatherman @Vytasweatherguy @WBFFAmy pic.twitter.com/qtQbw38y3l— Luke Rollins (@LukeARollins) 27 May 2018
Or were seen already destroyed.
via-buzzfeedThe power of water: Frederick Road mangled as the Cooper Branch tried to empty into the Patapsco River. Still about a half mile from downtown #EllicottCity. #WJZ pic.twitter.com/3H3XbTmhdD— Devin Bartolotta (@WJZDevin) 27 May 2018
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