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North Beach Offers Tips For Cold Weather

2016-11-16

The North Beach Department of Public Works offers the following tips for residents to prepare for cold and freezing weather: Protect water lines from freezing in your home. Check crawl space vents and make sure they are closed. Block off any holes or gaps to keep cold air from entering if possible. Turn off and […]

Filed Under: Community, Weather Tagged With: freezing, tips, weather

You Can Help Victims of Hurricane Matthew

2016-10-20

At least 1.2 million people in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia were affected by the wind and water damage of Hurricane Matthew. The American Red Cross is on the ground providing shelter, food, relief supplies and medical care to over 2,300 people.  The good news is that the Red Cross currently has […]

Filed Under: Community, Weather Tagged With: Hurricane Matthew, Red Cross, weather

Sand Bags Remain Available for Calvert County Residents

2016-09-29

Heavy Rain is Forecast Through Friday Calvert County Government is continuing to provide sand bags and sand to help county residents protect their property as heavy rains continue into the weekend. Up to 10 sand bags per vehicle may be picked up today, Thursday, September 29, until 3:30 p.m. at the salt dome located at […]

Filed Under: First Responder, Weather Tagged With: county, rain, sand bags

SHA Maintenance Crews Prepare for Significant Rainfall

2016-09-28

State Urges Travelers to Pay Close Attention to Weather Forecasts and Plan Accordingly The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is prepared for any potential impacts as a result of heavy rainfall forecasted for the next three days.  The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of Maryland. “Drivers need […]

Filed Under: Top News, Weather Tagged With: rainfall, SHA

County Urges Preparations for Predicted Heavy Rainfall

2016-09-28

Sandbags Are Available to Help Residents Protect Property With up to 6 inches of rain predicted for the region over the next two days, the Calvert County Department of Public Safety is urging county residents to be prepared for the potential of coastal and inland flooding. The county is making sand and sand bags available […]

Filed Under: First Responder, Weather Tagged With: heavy rain, sandbags, weather

Gov Hogan Declares State of Emergency for Maryland

2016-09-03

Governor Larry Hogan today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties beginning Friday, September 2 in anticipation of heavy rains, strong winds, and potential flooding associated with Tropical Storm Hermine. The Executive Order will allow the […]

Filed Under: Top News, Weather Tagged With: Gov Hogan, State of Emergency, weather

SHA Crews Prepare for Tropical Storm

2016-09-03

State Urges Travelers to Pay Close Attention to Weather Forecasts and Plan Accordingly The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is prepared for any potential impacts of Tropical Storm Hermine.  The storm is expected to affect the Eastern Shore and parts of Southern Maryland, although a track to the west could impact additional […]

Filed Under: Top News, Weather Tagged With: SHA, tropical storm

SMECO Says Be Prepared for Weather-Related Outages

2016-09-02

With the potential heavy rains and high winds facing Southern Maryland this weekend, area residents are urged to take steps to prepare for possible weather-related power outages. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is monitoring weather forecasts, and co-op crews are prepared to restore power if outages occur. According to SMECO spokesperson Tom Dennison, “Whenever weather […]

Filed Under: Community, Weather Tagged With: outages, SMECO, weather

Cooling Centers Available During Sweltering Temps

2016-08-12

With temperatures expected to soar to 100 degrees today and throughout the weekend and the heat index reaching even higher, residents are reminded there are several places in Calvert County to visit if they need to cool off.  The county’s community centers and the Calvert Library’s Prince Frederick Branch will be open during regular hours […]

Filed Under: First Responder, Weather Tagged With: cooling centers, heat

CSM Extends Spring Semester

2016-03-14

CSM Extends Spring Semester to May 12, Announces Spring Break Schedule for Credit, Continuing Education Students Due to the weather closings experienced during spring semester, the College of Southern Maryland has extended the Spring semester to May 12. The Spring Minisession I has been extended to March 17. CSM credit students will be on spring […]

Filed Under: Community, Weather Tagged With: CSM, semester

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