With the National Weather Service issuing a flash flood watch from 2 p.m. today through Saturday afternoon, Maryland State Police are warning motorists to be cautious while driving. Maryland State Police will be working in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency to address any safety […]
County Urges Preparations for Predicted Heavy Rainfall
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for our area through Saturday afternoon with significant rainfall expected over a 24-hour timeframe. The Calvert County Department of Public Safety is urging county residents to be prepared and is making sand and sand bags available for residents who need them to protect property. Up […]
Gov Hogan Announces Response for Severe Weather
State Agencies Provide Assistance to Kent Island Community Following Storm Damage in Stevensville Maryland state agencies are assisting local officials in Queen Anne’s County after a severe storm cell struck the Bay City and Stevensville area of Kent Island early Monday morning. State personnel were at the scene of the storms’ impact throughout the day, […]
Cooling Centers Available During Heat Wave
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for later this week as temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees. The Calvert County Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management reminds citizens there are several places in Calvert County to visit if they need to cool off. These sites will be open […]
Drivers Urged to Use Caution for Potential Flash Flooding
A Chance of Flash Flooding Could Lead to Debris in Roadway, Signal Outages The National Weather Service warned that this week’s excessive heat could lead to isolated storms that could cause flash flooding in the Baltimore-Washington region this afternoon and into the evening. These storms, which many areas experienced Monday afternoon, develop rapidly and can […]
Cooling Centers Available for Hot Temperatures
The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for later this week as temperatures are expected to exceed 105 degrees. The Calvert County Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management reminds citizens there are several places in Calvert County to visit if they need to cool off. The county’s community centers and […]
Drivers Advised to Use Caution Due to Pending Storms
Know Before You Go: Check MD511 for Weather Updates A severe weather alert has been issued for the afternoon rush hour and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is urging motorists to use extreme caution. Damaging wind gusts and flash flooding is expected to begin in western Maryland by 1 p.m. […]
Officials Urge Awareness During Hurricane Season
Atlantic hurricane season is underway and the Calvert County Division of Emergency Management is teaming with the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) to promote citizen awareness and preparedness. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to November but most hurricane-like weather is seen between mid-August and late October. Calvert […]
Calvert Urges Citizens to Prepare for Severe Weather
Calvert County Government Urges Citizens to Prepare for Severe Thunderstorms The National Weather Service today reported that Southern Maryland has an “enhanced” risk for damaging wind gusts during tomorrow’s severe thunderstorms. There is also a risk of isolated tornadoes and small stream flooding for our area. The Calvert County Department of Public Safety urges citizens […]
SMECO Restores Power in Wake of Storm
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has been working to restore service to customers affected by the storm that began causing outages early Tuesday morning. “SMECO had about 1,800 customers without power last night and that number was whittled down to 450 at 11 a.m. today. Crews have been working in freezing temperatures and high winds, […]