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Hudson Branch near Rogers Avenue at Ellicott City Stage (ft)Highest Observation: 254.2 ft at 11:45AM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 254.1 ft at 11:55AM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 254.14 ft at 12:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 254 ft at 12:40PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.89 ft at 1:00PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.86 ft at 1:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.74 ft at 2:15PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.75 ft at 2:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.65 ft at 3:15PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.64 ft at 3:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.58 ft at 4:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.52 ft at 5:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.48 ft at 6:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.45 ft at 7:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 8:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.41 ft at 9:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 11:30PM Mar 23, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 12:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 1:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 2:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 3:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 4:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 5:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 6:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 7:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 8:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 9:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 10:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 11:30AM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 12:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 1:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 2:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 3:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 4:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 5:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 6:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 7:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 8:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 9:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 10:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 11:30PM Mar 24, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 12:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 1:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 2:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 3:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 4:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 5:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 6:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 7:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 8:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 9:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 10:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 11:30AM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 12:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 1:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 2:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 3:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 4:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 5:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 6:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 7:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 8:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 9:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 10:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 11:30PM Mar 25, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 12:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 1:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 2:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 3:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 4:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 5:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 6:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 7:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 8:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 9:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 10:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 11:30AM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 12:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 1:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 2:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 3:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 4:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 5:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 6:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 7:30PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 8:35PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 9:35PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 10:35PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 11:35PM Mar 26, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 12:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 1:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 2:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 3:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 4:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 5:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 6:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 7:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 8:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 9:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 10:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 11:35AM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.53 ft at 12:15PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.55 ft at 12:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.67 ft at 12:55PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.65 ft at 1:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.75 ft at 2:00PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.86 ft at 2:25PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.93 ft at 2:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 254.05 ft at 2:45PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 254 ft at 3:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.88 ft at 3:55PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.78 ft at 4:25PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.76 ft at 4:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.66 ft at 5:10PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.6 ft at 5:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.54 ft at 6:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.49 ft at 7:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.45 ft at 8:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.43 ft at 9:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 10:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 11:35PM Mar 27, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 12:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.43 ft at 1:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.52 ft at 2:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.47 ft at 3:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.43 ft at 4:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.43 ft at 5:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.41 ft at 6:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 7:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 8:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 9:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 10:35AM Mar 28, 2024Observed: 253.42 ft at 11:35AM Mar 28, 2024ECHM2(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (11:41AM Mar 28, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 253.42 ft at 11:35 AM EDT 28-Mar-2024. Flood Stage is 258 ft
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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Hudson Branch near Rogers Avenue at Ellicott City. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 260
Moderate Flood Stage: 259
Flood Stage: 258
Action Stage: 257
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

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260 Major flooding is occurring with homes and roads flooded on Upper Main Street. This water will likely continue flowing down Main Street, causing additional damage.
259 Overbank flooding approaches homes on Upper Main Street in Ellicott City.
258 Water exceeds the banks of the stream, and begins to flow onto Main Street near Rogers Avenue.
257 Water reaches the underside of an access road bridge near Main Street and Rogers Avenue.
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Latitude: 39.268611° N, Longitude: 76.810000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

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NWS stage 0 ft 258 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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