WASHINGTON (July 27, 2018)– Maryland businesses and residents affected by severe flooding in Baltimore City and Howard County on May 27, 2018, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon announced today. Administrator McMahon made the loans available in response to a letter from Gov. Larry Hogan on July Read the Rest…
SBA Low-interest Loans Available to Qualifying Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Affected by May Flooding REISTERSTOWN, Md. (July 26 2018) — Governor Larry Hogan announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for a physical disaster declaration for Baltimore City and Howard County following severe storms and flash flooding on May 27. This declaration allows affected businesses, homeowners, and renters whose properties had damages and meet certain criteria to apply for low-interest loans Read the Rest…
Governor Urges Marylanders to Avoid Port Deposit ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 26, 2018) — Governor Larry Hogan has directed state agencies to work together to keep Marylanders safe and informed following continued flooding. Due to large amounts of rainfall, the Conowingo Dam has announced the opening of spill gates. Significant amounts of rain and water flow in the Read the Rest…
REISTERSTOWN, Md. (July 24, 2018) — Rain continues to fall throughout much of Maryland and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding residents to be ready for additional storms and flooding today through Wednesday, with heavy bands of rain forecast tonight. MEMA has been coordinating with weather forecast offices and local emergency managers statewide. The National Weather Service has Read the Rest…
SBA Low-interest Loans Available to Qualifying Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Affected by Flooding in Mid-May REISTERSTOWN, Md. (June 15, 2018) — Governor Larry Hogan has announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for a physical disaster declaration for Frederick County following flooding that began on May 15 and lasted for Read the Rest…
Spring Season Brings Chances for Hazardous Weather in Maryland March 19-25 is Severe Storms Awareness Week Snow may still be on the ground in many parts of Maryland, but now is the time to begin thinking about the upcoming severe storms season. Maryland Severe Storms Awareness Week begins Sunday, March 19, and the Maryland Emergency Read the Rest…
Governor Larry Hogan Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Response to Historic Ellicott City Flooding MEMA to Coordinate Request Listen to audio of this release here. ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today requested that President Barack Obama issue a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Howard County as a result of the floods that ripped through Main Street in Ellicott City Read the Rest…
Spring Season Brings Chances for Hazardous Weather in Maryland March 21-25 is Severe Storms Awareness Week REISTERSTOWN, Md. (March 21, 2015) — Maryland Severe Storms Awareness Week begins today and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is teaming up with the National Weather Service and local emergency managers to promote citizen awareness and preparedness. Read the Rest…
Governor Larry Hogan Rescinds State of Emergency for All Areas of Maryland ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today signed an Executive Order rescinding the state of emergency in the 15 counties and Baltimore City that were at risk for flooding due to recent heavy rain. There are currently no jurisdictions in Maryland under a Read the Rest…
GOVERNOR LARRY HOGAN RESCINDS STATE OF EMERGENCY IN EIGHT COUNTIES; 16 JURISDICTIONS STILL UNDER STATE OF EMERGENCY RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO REMAIN ALERT AND PREPARED FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING AND POWER OUTAGES REISTERSTOWN, Md. (October 2, 2015) — Governor Larry Hogan today signed Executive Order 01.01.2015.24 rescinding the state of emergency in eight Maryland Read the Rest…