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Ellicott City, MD Flooding

Krimpette — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:26:35 GMT

Not sure if there is another post on this, so forgive me if I'm duplicating. Has anyone seen the pictures/videos of the devastating floods in this charming, historic down that occurred on Saturday night? Horrible devastation. Two people died. Amazing that there weren't more deaths. And the human chain formed to save a woman from her car was incredible to see. I still can't believe what I've seen in all the news footage. Such a charming town. Six inches of rain in a 2-hour period. Just awful.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:30:47 GMT

Yes, I saw it on the news last night. Horrible and devastating. I couldn't believe how furious the water was.

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Imadickens — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:37:31 GMT

sending prayers to all affected by the flooding!

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Allegheny — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 19:31:03 GMT

I saw it also. I have never seen flash flooding to a relatively small confined area that horrific.

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on the bay — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:04:01 GMT

I spent many years there and cried when I saw it. Ellicott City has had floods before and devastating fires but this looks like a hurricane hit. It is shocking and sad.

They said this type of event only happens in 1000 years-that is the chance of it happening.

The creek that runs through it connects to the Patuxent river-I guess for this beautiful town it was the perfect storm.

I'm so sorry that 2 people died and yes, it was amazing.

more didn't.

Some of my family were driving thru it and just made it.

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Shelbelle — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:24:21 GMT

I live about 20 minutes away, very sad news, very historic area.

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SahmIam — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:06:09 GMT

I lived right off of Main Street for 4 years and own a house further up the street (near the Court House). One of my sons' friends is featured in the "human chain" that rescued a young woman from her car (the video is all over the place). The damage is.... you can not imagine. We were there last week.

There's going to be quite a bit of fall-out from this especially as many who live there and/or own a business have spent DECADES complaining about the lack of having a watershed for water run-off and over development. Unless you know the area it's confusing but many predicted that something like this would happen due to the water having no place to go during a hurricane/tornado.

My old townhouse is still standing, I know that but business's owned by friends are gone; an "act of God" means no insurance pay-out.

It's.....horrible, tragic and a living nightmare.

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Lila Belle — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:05:46 GMT

It has been called a 1000 year flood.

I fear that these events will be more common. We had flash floods Sat. and Sun. several flooding incidents every few months since we moved here and I've been told that it used to be a rare occurrence.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:30:37 GMT

we had quite a bit of rain in our area saturday night.....enough that the restaurant we were in had to start sand bagging the entrance. no where near what ellicott city went through though. we live about half an hour away. i had posted a few pictures on this thread if you have not seen them already "were getting a good rain soaking." it is so sad....some businesses have already said that they will reopen as soon as they can get the money to begin the process, while others are shut down for good because some of the area will have to totally rebuild.....the buildings cannot be saved.

http://community.qvc.com/t5/Community-Chat/We-re-getting-a-good-rain-soaking/m-p/2997984#U2997984

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Witchy Woman — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:33:34 GMT

I live in Maryland and was horrified to see the flooding. Haven't been to Ellicot City in years, but it is a lovely area with lots of wonderful shops.

So sad to see the devastation and that two died. It looked like a waterfall going through town. I cannot imagine how frightening it must have been for those that got caught.

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on the bay — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:34:22 GMT

@SahmIam~

Your son was a hero amoungst them!

I love that street.

Wouldn't flood insurance if they had it cover this?

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SahmIam — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 01:07:44 GMT

@on the bay It wasn't my son but a good friend of his; I'll relay your thoughts to him

Not everyone who has a business on Main Street (or any of the other streets that were also washed out) are the owners of the building. You'd be surprised to find out that the majority of the buildings (especially down the hill towards the Train Station) are owned by a few people. THEY may have flood insurance but the business owner may not. Similar to you renting a house and have renters insurance: in the event of a fire, the OWNER of the house is covered but YOU the RENTER will not be unless YOU have renters insurance.

I have a large stream in the back of my house. Flood insurance is suggested by was not required by my mortgage company. In a known flood plane, I think it is but I'm not sure.Some of those buildings have been owned by families for generations so not having to have it may have been grandfathered in.

Though the media are focusing on the business/tourist area of Main Street, further up the road (by the Historic Colored School and Rogers Avenue and beyond) there is also horrific damage. The waters started WAY up the road in order for that kind of damage to occur to that area.

To answer your question; it will depend on many factors. Since there are some shops that are the size of a large master bedroom, I would doubt it but... who knows.

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sunshine45 — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 03:14:54 GMT

The owner of Portalli's returned to his Ellicott City restaurant Sunday to survey the flooding damage. He was greeted by a woman walking out of the restaurant with her arms full of liquor bottles.

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SahmIam — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 03:58:49 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:

The owner of Portalli's returned to his Ellicott City restaurant Sunday to survey the flooding damage. He was greeted by a woman walking out of the restaurant with her arms full of liquor bottles.

I will only say this because it will give a bit of an insight to why so many of the business owners are not impressed with those who have been in charge for a long time.....

Google the press conference given by the state officials. Listen carefully as he PROMISES that NO LOOTING will occur because they will have State Troopers there 24/7 to protect all the property.

Just another broken promise by....."Them".

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sunshine45 — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 03:48:28 GMT

Toy store owner talks about rescuing woman from Ellicott City flood

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bal-toy-store-owner-talks-about-rescuing-woman-from-ellicott-city-flood-20160801-premiumvideo.html