In a historic event that would be considered one of the worst amount of rainfall, certain areas in the east coast have fallen "under" water, submerged with floods and damaging a large number of vehicles, as well as making numerous roads inaccessible.
In Baltimore, major thoroughfares have been closed due to inaccessibility, which was the result of around 8 inches of rainfall, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a "flash flood emergency" for the area. This announcement came in less than a day since an initial rainfall and flooding incident also submerged many parts of Detroit.
One of the main roads initially closed was the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, which is where Interstate 895 passes through, but was reported to be open to the public as early as 3pm as of yesterday. Other passageways such as Route 295 and Interstate 695 have areas closed and inaccessible and alternate routes have been offered. You may check out the comprehensive list of detours and routes here (http://www.chart.state.md.us/TravInfo/Default.aspx).
In a similar state, key areas in Detroit suffered a similar fate hours earlier as rain poured on Detroit and in the general Michigan state area. In Warren City alone, the mayor's office stated that more than 1,000 vehicles have been left abandoned on the streets and flooded areas, contributing to even more problems, as workers and volunteers have to clear them first before major pathways become accessible.
The Detroit area has been subjected to a record-breaking 4.57 inches of total rainfall in a day, causing widespread flooding and damages to property. While this is not the worst that Detroit has experienced, it is just a small notch away from the worst rainfall recorded which occurred almost 90 years ago.
Residents of the affected areas in the east coast are advised to still prepare for occasional rain over the next day, which may or may not turn into potential cause for floods.
