{"id":17838,"date":"2019-02-20T12:43:19","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T17:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mema\/?p=17838"},"modified":"2019-02-20T12:43:19","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T17:43:19","slug":"state-agencies-activated-as-winter-storm-hits-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mdem\/2019\/02\/20\/state-agencies-activated-as-winter-storm-hits-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"State Agencies Activated as Winter Storm Hits Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/em><\/h3>\n

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State Agencies Activated as
\nWinter Storm Hits Maryland<\/h1>\n

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Marylanders encouraged to avoid travel if possible\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n

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REISTERSTOWN, Md. (February 20, 2019) \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Maryland state agencies have been busy preparing for the snowstorm that has begun impacting Maryland communities this morning.<\/p>\n

“Our state agencies are working hard to ensure Maryland is prepared for this dangerous storm, and we are doing everything possible to keep Marylanders safe,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “However, this storm is creating dangerous conditions in many areas of the state and the snow is continuing to fall, so I urge Marylanders to take extreme caution, avoid travel if possible, and heed all local warnings.”<\/p>\n

Here are some of the activities state agencies have been conducting in response to the storm:<\/p>\n

Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n