Residents Should Be Aware and Take Appropriate Actions to Stay Safe REISTERSTOWN, Md. (March 19, 2018) — A series of winter storms is expected to bring frozen precipitation to parts of Maryland, starting tonight and continuing through Wednesday. Timing, temperature and the exact track of each of the systems is still somewhat uncertain, but residents Read the Rest…
What does a “State of Emergency” mean? In preparation for the upcoming snow fall, Governor Larry Hogan has asked State agencies to launch a coordinated effort to keep Marylanders safe and informed in the upcoming days. Governor Hogan today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in Maryland, beginning Monday, March 13 at Read the Rest…
Maryland Bracing for Winter Storm Beginning Late Monday Residents Should Be Aware of Potential Significant Snowfall And Take Actions to Stay Safe Listen to audio of release here. REISTERSTOWN, Md. (March 12, 2017) — Maryland agencies are gearing up for a late-season storm expected to bring significant snowfall to much of central, northern and western Read the Rest…
MEMA Monitoring Snowstorm Expected to Hit Eastern Shore, Southern Maryland on Saturday Residents Should Be Aware and Take Appropriate Actions to Stay Safe Listen to audio of this release here. REISTERSTOWN, Md. (January 6, 2017) — A winter storm will move up the East Coast and affect Maryland early Saturday morning, bringing with it accumulating Read the Rest…
Tuesday Morning Commute Could be Slippery, Slow, and Dangerous Click here for audio of this release. REISTERSTOWN, Md. (February 8, 2016) — Another round of snow is headed toward Maryland today. Forecasters are expecting precipitation to begin in western Maryland Monday afternoon and then head east throughout the evening. The National Weather Service is currently forecasting Read the Rest…
Governor Larry Hogan Ends State Of Emergency Click here to read the entire press release about the rescission of the State of Emergency declared on January 22, 2016
REISTERSTOWN, Md. (January 25, 2016) — MEMA Executive Director Russell Strickland has sent a letter of intent for the State of Maryland to pursue federal disaster assistance and to request that FEMA begin the coordination for joint damage assessments following the winter storm that covered Maryland in snow this past weekend. While response efforts, including Read the Rest…
MANY ROADS STILL DANGEROUS AS STATE RECOVERS FROM HISTORIC SNOWSTORM MEMA TO ASSIST IN DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS AND COORDINATE RECOVERY EFFORTS REISTERSTOWN, MD (January 24, 2016) – Even though the snow has ended across Maryland, many roads remain snow covered and dangerous. Maryland residents should continue to avoid all non-essential travel at least through tonight so Read the Rest…
MARYLANDERS URGED TO CONTINUE TO STAY OFF ROADS TO HELP PLOWING CREWS, PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES MEMA CONTINUES TO COORDINATE RESOURCES, ASSIST LOCAL JURISDICTIONS REISTERSTOWN, Md. (January 23, 2016) — Snow continues to fall throughout Maryland and wind gusts have picked up in some areas of the state. The Maryland Emergency Management Agency urges Read the Rest…
STATE OF EMERGENCY TO TAKE EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING IN ORDER TO ACTIVELY PREPARE FOR HEAVY SNOW, HIGH WIND, AND COLD TEMPERATURES REISTERSTOWN, Md. (January 20, 2016) — The high-impact winter storm system heading toward Maryland is forecast to bring heavy snow, winds, and cold temperatures to the entire State. The storm is expected to start Read the Rest…