Heavy flooding caused a street in Baltimore to collapse on Wednesday night, swallowing up nearby parked cars and prompting home evacuations, UPI.com reported.
The sinkhole occurred near 26th Street and N Charles Street. On the mayor's Twitter account, residents were asked to stay clear of the dangerous area.
"Please avoid the area of 26th St & N Charles St. A major sinkhole has opened impacting the CSX rail below.. Multiple city agencies on scene," a post said.
Some rail lines will have delays because of the close proximity of the CSX railroad to the collapsed area.
No injures or deaths have been reported, but building inspectors were requesting that residents close to the concavity leave as a precaution.
Ian Brennan, a spokesman for the fire department, told the Washington Post that officials began clearing debris, stabilizing the wall, and pulling out cars on Thursday morning.
Brennan added he is unsure of when the area will be reopened or when residents can go back to their homes.
"We're extremely blessed that were talking about property damage and damage to the streets and not any loss of life," Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake told reporters.
Additionally, a nearby middle school and elementary school were closed for the day due to road closures.
While no one was hurt in the Baltimore storms, others across the country were not so lucky.
A student-athlete at the University of Alabama died on Monday after a tornado struck the Tuscaloosa area.
School officials confirmed on Tuesday that John Servati, a 21-year-old swimmer and dean's list student, was killed in the storms.
"John Servati was an extraordinary young man of great character and warmth who had a tremendously giving spirit," UA coach Dennis Pursley said in a statement. "During this incredibly difficult time, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to all who had the good fortune to know him. He will forever be in our hearts and a part of the Crimson Tide legacy."
