UPDATED: Storms Cause Flooding, Power Outages in Area

This story has been updated at 3:20 PM to include additional flooded roads.

HAGERSTOWN, MD News (4/3/2024) – Two days of intense rain and storms have resulted in flooding and power outages in the Washington County and Western Maryland area.

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As of 8:00 AM, the Town of Williamsport, MD reported a localized power outage, but as of 8:45 there were reports that the outage had been resolved. Similarly, as of 8:41 AM, Potomac Edison was reporting that 12,717 customers in West Virginia were currently without power, and an additional 11 customers in Maryland were also without power. Affected areas include Harpers Ferry, Martinsburg, Paw Paw, Cumberland, and areas of Garrett County including Redhouse and Deep Creek Lake.

Additionally, Washington County Highway Department announced the following road closures due to high water:

• Cresspond Road
• Pecktonville Rd at Licking Creek
• Independence Road
• Kemps Mill Rd from the Mill to Snug Harbor
• Wishard Road

Residents may encounter additional roadways blocked by flooding, trees, or downed powerlines. Drive with caution on roads that have the potential to flood. If water has flooded the roadway, please turn around and do not try to drive through it, and never attempt to approach a downed power line, as it may still be energized.

Story by multiple RFHC contributors.

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