High Water Leads To Road Closure In Jessup

JESSUP, MD — High water has been reported in Jessup on Sunday afternoon. Howard County is under a flood warning until 6:45 p.m.

After 2:30 p.m., transportation authorities said that on US 1/Washington Boulevard northbound, right lane and right shoulder were closed because of high water before Hicks Road. The left lane was able to get by.

Later, US 1 was also closed to southbound traffic in the area of Mission Road.

Drivers who come across roads with water of unknown depth should turn around; don't drown.

Due to already saturated ground in the area, weather officials say the heavy rains forecast Sunday afternoon cause streams and low-lying areas to flood.

See the latest lane closure information from state transportation officials and the flood warning from the National Weather Service.

SEE ALSO: Flood Warning Issued For Four Maryland Counties

Graphic via Patch. Lane closure table courtesy of CHART.