At Least 25 Water Rescues In Harford County Reported During Storm

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Dozens of water rescues were required in Harford County Friday night as roads and bridges became saturated and seemingly disappeared. Because of the number of flooded or damaged roads, the Harford County Department of Emergency Services asked residents to stay inside until the waters recede.

There were 25 swift water rescue calls that had been reported by 9 p.m., said Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association.

Three people who had been swept up in the flood waters had not been located, and Maryland State Police said the search was resuming at 7 a.m. Saturday.

UPDATE: 3 May Be Missing In Flash Floods In Harford County

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Saturday morning that he and First Lady Yumi Hogan were praying for the people who were missing, and the state "continues to offer any support necessary" to Harford County.

Swift water rescue teams from Anne Arundel, Howard and Carroll counties as well as Baltimore City and Chester County, Pennsylvania, were requested to assist Harford County crews.

Overnight, Harford County opened an emergency information line for those with storm-related reports and questions. Before 7 a.m. Saturday, county officials said the line had been closed.

Scroll down for water rescue locations and road closures in Harford County.

Amid the storms, more than 1,100 people were without power in Harford County, according to BGE.

A flood warning was in effect until 12:15 a.m. Saturday. During a flood warning, flooding is imminent or occurring. Drivers should turn around if they come across flooded roads, and pedestrians should not attempt to walk through flood waters.

We currently have multiple road closures with washed out bridges and roadways. Please stay off the roads and remember turn around, don’t drown!
— Harford Sheriff (@Harford_Sheriff) September 1, 2018

Members of the #jmvfc8, as part of the Harford Co Swift Water Rescue Team, are assisting those who are trapped in moving water. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE OR WALK THRU MOVING WATER. @HarfordCountyMD @HarfordCoDES have opened their Emergency Operations Center.
— Joppa-Magnolia VFC (@jmvfc8) September 1, 2018

Road closures on Saturday:

• MD 136 between MD 22 and MD 543
• MD 623/Castleton Road at Glen Cove Road
• US 1/Conowingo Road at MD 440/Dublin Road
• US 1 north at Hughes Road

Here are some of the roads that were closed Friday:

• US 1/Conowingo Road at Trappe Road
• Conowingo Road at MD 440/Dublin Road
• MD 543 between I-95 and MD 136
• MD 623/Castleton Road at Glen Cove Road
• MD 136 between MD 543 and Cedar Lane
• MD 136 at Onion Road
• MD 136 between Dublin Road and Deerfield Road
• MD 136 at Harmony Church Road
• MD 155 south at Hopewell Road closed due to debris in the road
• Robinhood Road at Paradise
• Maxa Road between Cronin Drive and Southgate Road

See the latest state road closure information.

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Water Rescues Reported In Bel Air, Riverside, Darlington

The Harford County Technical Rescue Team was working on an open water rescue in the Susquehanna River in Darlington at 9:30 p.m., according to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association. He said there were "reports of cries for help coming from the river just off Glen Cove."

There was also heavy damage to the Glen Cove Marina, where he said vessels had gone missing amid the storm.

Two people may have been caught up in the waters on James Run Road, Gardiner said, and crews were still searching for them. Bridges in that area and Darlington have been washed out, he added.

The search around James Run Road at Calvary Road was resuming at 7 a.m. Saturday for a woman who washed away trying to help two people in a disabled vehicle, which also was swept up in the flood waters, said Maryland State Police.

UPDATE: 3 May Be Missing In Flash Floods In Harford County

Approximately 25 swift water calls had been received in Harford County by 9 p.m., officials said.

There were three active rescue incidents in the Riverside area involving vehicles or people in high water as of 7:30 p.m., and Gardiner said that nobody had been injured.

There were at least three water rescues in progress in Bel Air and Darlington as of 6 p.m., he reported earlier.

The rescues at 6 p.m.were in these areas, Gardiner said:

• 1600 block of Trappe Church Road
• 1500 block of Arena Road
• 3200 block of Conowingo Road
• 600 block of East Macphail Road

The Darlington Volunteer Fire Company reported that multiple homes were being overtaken by water, and rescues were in progress.

Main of Nobles Mill bridge at Deer Creek photo courtesy of Harford County Executive Barry Glassman.

#TurnAroundDontDrown... This is a portion of Ruffs Mills Road in Harford County. Thankfully drivers have been turning around and avoiding this rushing water. Flash flood warnings issued for portions of #Harford Co. already. @WMAR2Weather @WMAR2News pic.twitter.com/W7TLsBN3OA
— Nadia Singh (@NadiaSinghNews) August 31, 2018

The 911 Center is receiving numerous calls for flooding, swift water issues, and vehicles in flood waters. Please stay in and off the roads if you can.Turn around, don't drown.Thanks and be safe.
— HarfordCoDES (@HarfordCoDES) August 31, 2018