{"id":27653,"date":"2023-08-07T12:19:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T16:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mdem\/?p=27653"},"modified":"2023-08-07T12:24:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T16:24:30","slug":"maryland-department-of-emergency-management-urges-marylanders-to-be-prepared-and-remain-vigilant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mdem\/2023\/08\/07\/maryland-department-of-emergency-management-urges-marylanders-to-be-prepared-and-remain-vigilant\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Department of Emergency Management Urges Marylanders to be Prepared and Remain Vigilant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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High Likelihood of Severe Thunderstorms, Widespread Damaging Wind Gusts, Locally Destructive Winds<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"SevereREISTERSTOWN, MD (August 7, 2023) \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>The Maryland Department of Emergency Management is urging all Maryland residents and visitors to remain vigilant and alert today as severe thunderstorms, capable of harming life and property, will be moving through our State beginning early this afternoon and into the evening depending on your location. The Storm Prediction Center has increased our risk for severe weather to\u00a0“MODERATE.”\u00a0<\/strong>Winds greater than 70 miles per hour, flash flooding, hail, extreme lightning, straight-line wind damage, and tornadic activity with the possibility of an isolated significant tornado, may accompany these storms. The moderate area of risk is concentrated over our largest population centers. The department raised the\u00a0State Activation Level<\/a>\u00a0to ENHANCED to support this incident at noon.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone should pay close attention to weather forecasts throughout the day,\u201d said Secretary of Emergency Management, Russ Strickland. \u201cThis is a dangerous system that could produce life-threatening winds and severe storms, and some areas may see multiple rounds of storms. I urge you to be prepared and keep yourself and your loved ones safe.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Be prepared and MdReady for the storm:<\/p>\n