I decided to concentrate instead on maneuvering through
streets that were quickly becoming flooded as storm drains struggled to handle
the torrential downpour.
I had almost made it home when I encountered a newly fallen
tree blocking my passage on New Cut Road in Ellicott City .
A u-turn and minor detour finally bought me to the shelter
of my garage. As turned off the engine, I picked up my phone to check the
message that came in earlier. It was from Notify Me Howard warning me that
conditions were ripe for a tornado in Catonsville .
“Take cover now. Move to an interior room or the lowest
floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows. If outdoors or in a mobile home
or vehicle…move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from
flying debris.”
That was close.
