Flooding Reported In Harford, Cecil Counties

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A flood warning was in effect for Harford County until 11 a.m. Thursday.

The National Weather Service issued the warning following reports from local law enforcement of ongoing flooding in Harford and Cecil counties after rain had stopped.

At the Conowingo Dam, nine gates are open, and the dam is operating under spill conditions.

UPDATE: Conowingo Dam Prompts Flood Warning For Harford, Cecil Counties

During a flood warning, people should turn around when they encounter flooded roads.

One road in Harford County that flooded Wednesday stranded first responders who were handling a medical emergency in Joppa.

After the dead-end street of Pine Road became covered with water, crews required assistance from the Harford County Technical Rescue Team to get out, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. At 4:45 p.m. it gave the all clear with no injuries to first responders.

The flooding came as the remnants of Ida, now categorized as a post-tropical cyclone, blew through Maryland, with strong winds and heavy rain.

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Big Elk Creek near Elk Mills exceeded major flood stage, officials said Thursday.

Citing "current road conditions and anticipated additional flooding," Cecil County Public Schools closed Thursday for students and 10-month staff. School offices were slated to open two hours late.

These preliminary rainfall totals were submitted to the National Weather Service:

Harford County

• Forest Hill — 1.13 inches at 9:24 p.m. on Wednesday

Cecil County

• Woodlawn — 6.18 inches at 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday
• Woodlawn — 4.50 inches at 7 p.m. on Wednesday
• Pleasant Hill — 3.84 inches at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday