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On Sunday, May 27, 2018, between 3:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. a massive storm released nearly two months of rain, over 9.71 inches (24.7 cm), onto the
Ellicott City area with temperatures around 70 °F (21 °C), causing catastrophic flooding in the surrounding area, which swept away
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Ellicott City was founded in 1772 and built along the
Patapsco River. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) west of Baltimore and at the site of the Tiber River, along with other connected tributaries, causing it to be vulnerable to severe flooding. In 1868 three casualties occurred during a
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required permits for waterways and non-tidal wetlands, and The United States Army Corps of
Engineers also required a permit. The approval timeline for the Army Corps of Engineers's permit was extended because demolishing buildings in a historic district could alter Ellicott City's historic
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veteran Sgt. Eddison "Eddie" Hermond was reported missing after helping a local business owner who was trapped by rising water. Hermond was swept away by the current. Active recovery efforts were underway on May 28, 2018, and suspended the next day after his body was recovered in the
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Ellicott City. These flash floods occurred because the historic district was an urban area, and the land could not contain the falling precipitation. Therefore, the streets of Ellicott City had to deal with runoff from the fallen water. A large portion of the southbound
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Halverson, Jeff (28 May 2018). "The second 1,000-year rainstorm in two years engulfed
Ellicott City. Here's how it happened.: The waterlogged weather pattern, Ellicott City's flood-prone geography and climate change all conspired to make this flash-flood horror show".
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Since the flood, the Howard County government sought solutions to fortify the historic district against future flash flooding. There was a recovery website dedicated to the flood set up by the Howard County government. Former Howard County executive
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The plan to demolish the historic buildings had several obstacles due to the necessary permits: The
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on July 30, 2016. That flooding was considered an oddity, likely only occurring once in 1,000 years, and resulted in the deaths of two people and the destruction of six buildings. Maryland
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287:Larry Hogan
248:Catonsville
217:Main Street
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