Extended rain across the region caused significant flooding in Western Maryland on Tuesday, May 13, devastating Westernport and severely impacting LaVale, Cumberland and nearby towns that were deluged by relentless rain.
Hancock felt a milder version of that storm but saw the floodwaters wash down the Potomac River on Wednesday and Thursday.
Tonoloway Creek and other smaller tributaries in town flooded roadways and parks locally as they were unable to empty rainfall into the swollen…
