Ellicott City residents warned of severe weather
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ELLICOTT CITY TODAY.
THERE ISA FLOOD WATCH FOR HOWARDCOUNTY THROUGH 10 OCLOCKTONIGHT.
MARK HEMMIS...THEOWNER OF PHOENIX UPPER MAINSAYS HE GOT A CALL FROM ASENIOR POLICIY ADVISOR THATHOWARD COUNTY HAD ACTIVATEDITS OFFICE OF EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT TO RESPOND TO THEWEATHER.
"We're familiar withit...we made the decision thismorning to close for theday....we didnt want to pullresources..should become aproblem down here." COUNTYOFFICIALS ARE URGING RESIDENTTO STAY SAFE...IF YOU COMEUPON A FLOODED ROADWAY...TURNAROUND.
THEY SAY IT TAKES JUSTA 6" OF FAS━ MOVING FLOODWATER TO KNOCK OVER ANADULT...12 INCHES OF RUSHINGWATER TO CARRY AWAY A SMALLCAR...AND 2 FEET OF RUSHINGWATER TO CARRY AWAY MOSTVEHICLES.STAY ON TOP OF THE WEAT