DNR and other state agencies have plans for flood mitigation and resources for Marylanders Maryland’s rivers have long histories of destructive flooding. Events such as the 1868 Great Flood of Patapsco Valley, Hurricane Agnes in 1972, the 2016 and 2018 Ellicott City floods, and the most recent flooding in Westernport this May demonstrate the magnitude Read the Rest…
Community reports in MyCoast app reveal extent of flooding across the state On Jan. 9, Maryland was hit by a storm that brought intense rain, strong winds and high tides. It resulted in the most active week yet for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ MyCoast MD app. The app allows users to submit reports Read the Rest…
Easy-to-use app helps government officials understand extent of flooding and then plan response and mitigation efforts A rain storm’s a-brewing and Maryland needs your help to document flooding. Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently launched the new MyCoast Maryland app that enables people to easily upload photos of flood conditions in their neighborhood during Read the Rest…
