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WESTERNPORT — Two and a half days after flash floods devastated the town of Westernport in remote Western Maryland, Gov. Wes Moore visited the beleaguered hamlet for the first time since the ...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has declared a State of Emergency due to the flooding in Western Maryland. It comes after multiple days of heavy rains. Skip to content. NOWCAST WBAL-TV 11 News Tonight.
Flood waters sweeping through Western Maryland left many residents with extensive damage and a big cleanup. Skip to content. NOWCAST WBAL-TV 11 News Tonight.
Flood waters sweeping through Western Maryland left many residents with extensive damage and a big cleanup. Some vehicles are still trapped in several inches of water, mud and debris.
A State of Emergency was issued for communities in western Maryland Thursday due to impacts of severe flooding. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore visited the damaged areas in Allegany County in the ...
Maryland students describe rescue from major flooding 02:57. Severe flooding devastated some Western Maryland communities in Allegany and Garrett counties, where children had to be rescued from ...
Two months after devastating floods in Western Maryland, towns like Westernport are rebuilding, but many residents still face severe damage, financial hardship and lingering trauma.
Western Maryland is under a state of emergency as recovery efforts continue after historic flooding in Allegany and Garrett Counties. Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) toured the town of Westernport ...
"Based on our review of conditions, including groundwater levels, Western Maryland is no longer under a drought watch," state environment department spokesperson Jay Apperson said in a June 6 email.
Maryland Department of Environment officials are evaluating the effects of a rainy May to see if it changes drought statuses, including Western MD.
Western Maryland recently was downgraded from drought warning to drought watch status as of May 22, 2025, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment.