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, […]
SHA Continues Winter Storm Operations
Crews To Address Re-Freeze and Snow Drifts Overnight; Travelers Advised to Plan Now for Travel Wednesday Morning The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) continues winter storm operations throughout the region. More than 1,600 State and contract trucks continue to treat roads and remove debris from highways. “As temperatures drop later tonight even […]
SMECO Will Work Overnight to Restore Power
Full contingent will resume work Wednesday morning Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) will continue working through Tuesday night to restore service to customers who are without power. “SMECO had more than 14,000 outages at 10:30 a.m. today. As of 6 p.m. we have 3,800 customers without power,” said Tom Dennison, SMECO’s government and public affairs […]
SMECO Works to Restore Power Caused by Stella
Widespread power outages caused by ice and wind Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) crews have been working to restore service to customers who have experienced power outages that began early Tuesday morning. Tom Dennison, SMECO’s government and public affairs managing director, explained, “Ice and wind make a treacherous combination. The weight of the ice causes […]
Fire Marshal on Safety Issues During Power Outages
State Fire Marshal Reminds Everyone of Fire and Life Safety Issues During Power Outages Severe storms are threatening Maryland. These storms may cause disruption in electrical service to our homes. State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is cautioning citizens when using alternative light and electrical sources during power outages. “These easy to follow tips will […]
SHA Prepares for Icy Saturday in Maryland
Forecasted Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain to Make Driving Treacherous The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is pretreating roads and bridges in advance of a winter storm forecasted to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to Maryland Saturday. The storm is expected early Saturday morning. “This weekend brings another winter storm to […]
Snow Day to Be Made Up on February 21
Dr. Daniel D. Curry, Superintendent, announced that the school system would proceed as planned to use February 21, 2017 to make up a student day lost to an inclement weather closure. That date was originally scheduled for professional development and parent conferences. February 20 will now be used for those purposes. The published 2016-2017 calendar […]