Multiple water rescues and flooding incidents in Harford County
- Heavy rainfall in Harford County led to over 20 swift water rescue calls.
- Several drivers were rescued after their vehicles were submerged in floodwaters.
- The severe storms caused major flooding and posed risks to residents in the area.
There were more than 20 calls for help in Harford County because of flooding. The heavy rain caused big floods in Harford County. In Baltimore, strong storms brought heavy rain and strong winds on Wednesday. In Abingdon, Maryland, streets were flooded, and many people had to be rescued from their cars because the water level rose a lot. Videos from WJZ show rescue teams using life rafts to save people stuck in the water. Cars were almost completely underwater on Maryland 7 between Maryland 543 and Maryland 136. Harford County was warned about possible tornadoes in the evening. Kelsey Kushner from WJZ reported from Aberdeen on Route 40 where a car got stuck in the water. Officials said they got more than 20 calls for help, and they had to rescue five to six people.