Crime & Safety

Water Rescue Required Near Meadowridge Road: Officials

A vehicle got stuck in high water Wednesday evening in Elkridge.

ELKRIDGE, MD – One person was rescued from a vehicle in Elkridge amid high water Wednesday night, according to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.

A vehicle was stranded in the area of Roosevelt Boulevard at Meadowridge Road, first responders reported shortly after 7 p.m.

By 7:15 p.m. the person had been rescued, officials said.

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Meadowridge Road was closed between US 1 and Business Parkway, according to Howard County emergency personnel.

A flood warning is in effect for Howard County until 10:30 p.m.

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