A series of swift water rescues and flood-related emergencies prompted an intense response from Washington County Division of Emergency Services and regional partners over the past three days, stretching personnel and resources across Maryland and into West Virginia. Crews responded to incidents ranging from submerged campgrounds to stranded individuals and flooded residential buildings, as rising waters impacted communities from Allegany County to southern Washington County and Morgan County, WV.
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On Tuesday, May 13, Washington County dispatched multiple units to Westernport in Allegany County to aid in flood rescue operations. Equipment and personnel from Clear Spring, Hancock, Funkstown, and Williamsport fire departments joined Division of Emergency Services teams in the response. Resources included specialized rescue units, the Mobile Command Center, and a mass casualty support unit.
The following day, responders were deployed to Morgan County, West Virginia, where floodwaters engulfed the Sleepy Creek Campground. Crews successfully rescued 15 adults, eight dogs, and a cat from the rising waters. With as many as 40 campers affected and many trailers submerged in up to seven feet of water, a temporary shelter was opened at Berkeley Springs School to accommodate those displaced. Hazardous conditions, including submerged debris and strong currents, complicated access throughout the rescue effort.
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Later that evening, another water rescue was executed on the C&O Canal Towpath near Williamsport. Emergency services located one person stranded in water at milepost 98 and safely extracted them using a rescue boat. That same night, two individuals trapped in a tree by floodwaters near the Big Woods Campground were rescued after a coordinated response involving boats, ATVs, and air support from Maryland State Police. Debris-blocked access and low visibility posed significant challenges, but the individuals were safely retrieved just after 10 PM.
In a separate incident on Wednesday night, firefighters evacuated a 15-unit apartment building on N. Conococheague Street in Williamsport after floodwaters from the Conococheague Creek threatened the structure. Four adults and four dogs were assisted by the American Red Cross, while other residents arranged alternate accommodations.
On the morning of May 15, emergency services responded to another swift water rescue in southern Washington County. A man trapped in floodwaters was brought to safety by coordinated boat crews from Washington, Jefferson, and Frederick counties and later transported to Frederick Hospital for medical evaluation.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the Washington County Division of Emergency Services press release.
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