High Water Closes Roads Near Towson, Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD — The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Baltimore County and Baltimore City until 10:30 p.m. Friday. During the flood warning period, flooding has been reported in the Towson, Mt. Washington and Hampden areas, resulting in road closures, rescues and an evacuation.

Crews handled two separate water rescues Friday afternoon, Baltimore County Emergency Management reported at 4:40 p.m.

"Multiple cars have either driven or attempted to drive past the closed road sign," officials said. Authorities advise people to turn around — don't drown — if they come upon a barricade or a flooded road.

Before 5 p.m., emergency officials said multiple roads in Baltimore County were closed:

• Ruxton Road at Bellona Avenue in Towson is closed due to high water.
• Black Rock Road at Falls Road is closed due to a downed tree.
• High water had covered Ruxton Road near Circle Road in Towson, where a car had stalled.

Black Rock Road is blocked at Falls Road due to a downed tree.The maneuver captured in this picture is not advised. #BCoWx #Baltimore pic.twitter.com/4v77rYh3cW
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) June 11, 2021

In Baltimore City, high water prompted closures around 4 p.m. near Meadowmill Park, Union Avenue and Clipper Mill, according to the Baltimore Firefighters Union IAFF Local 734.

Black Rock Road is blocked at Falls Road due to a downed tree.The maneuver captured in this picture is not advised. #BCoWx #Baltimore pic.twitter.com/4v77rYh3cW
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) June 11, 2021

HIGH WATER CLOSURES
Meadowmill Park
Union Av at Clipper Mill#BMORESBravest keeping an eye on Mt Washington & Kelly Av

The Jones Falls is coming overtop of the wall. Low lying areas evacuated. BMOREALERT activated.

DO NOT GO AROUND ROAD CLOSED BARRIERS #BalTraffic pic.twitter.com/VWhcr294eh
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) June 11, 2021

Crews said they were keeping an eye in Mount Washington near Kelly Avenue.

"The Jones Falls is coming overtop of the wall," fire officials said. "Low lying areas evacuated."

Officials say these locations may experience flooding: Baltimore, Pikesville, Cockeysville, Towson, Parkville, Carney, Perry Hall, Rosedale, Rossville, Mays Chapel, Timonium, White Marsh, Hampton, Kingsville, Lutherville-Timonium, Lutherville, Eudowood, Loch Raven Village, Loch Raven and Ruxton.

After 4:30 p.m., the National Weather Service warned that roads were flooded due to heavy rain, with 1 inch of rain reported in the past one or two hours. An inch or less is expected before 10:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

During a flood warning, people should turn around — don't drown.

Up to 1 inch of rain had fallen by 2 p.m., which prompted the initial flood warning, which had been set to expire at 5:30 p.m. but was extended for five additional hours. Flooding was already happening in the Towson area, authorities said.