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Calvert County Public Schools Closed Monday December 10

Calvert County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, December 10th. Code yellow for 12-month employees. Code Yellow: Called when conditions may be dangerous but are anticipated to improve so as to allow employees to safely get to work. Schools closed for all students and 10- and 11-month employees. All emergency personnel report as usual. […]

Snow Emergency Plan Activated for Calvert County

The Maryland State Police has activated the Snow Emergency Plan for Calvert County effective at 6:00 p.m. on December 9, 2018. The current weather conditions and/or forecast indicate that normal vehicular travel has, or will become, extremely dangerous. Motorists are encouraged to stay off of the roadways. This will allow emergency services and State Highway […]

Maryland Historical Trust: If a Hurricane Hits

Tools for Disaster Response and Recovery Like our constituents around the state and partners around the country, the Maryland Historical Trust is watching Hurricane Florence and hoping for the best possible outcomes for the people and places affected by the storm. Although it looks like the worst impacts will remain to the south of Maryland, […]

Gov Hogan Directs State Agencies to Work Together

Governor Larry Hogan has directed state agencies to work together to keep Marylanders safe and informed as Hurricane Florence continues to head towards the U.S. eastern seaboard. Large areas of Maryland have already experienced significant rainfall in the past few days, making the ground saturated with water and thus making this storm a serious threat […]

NAS Pax River Prepares for Hurricane Florence

NAS Patuxent River Increases Readiness Condition in Preparation of Hurricane Florence Naval Air Station Patuxent River has set Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (TCCOR) III in preparation of Hurricane Florence. TCCOR III means destructive winds associated with a tropical system are possible in the NAS Patuxent River area of responsibility within 48 hours. Florence is […]

MDOT SHA Prepares for Hurricane Florence

Entire State to Experience Significant Rainfall and High Winds As Hurricane Florence moves closer to the east coast, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is deploying maintenance forces throughout the state to begin preparations for the storm and its impacts. MDOT SHA crews will inspect, clean and clear storm water ditches, […]

North Beach Warns Prepare Now for Storm

The Town of North Beach urges all residents to prepare now for the impending storm. This afternoon, Governor Hogan declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Florence. “We are preparing for the potential of historic and catastrophic flooding in Maryland,” Hogan said. Stay tuned to local news stations for current weather forecasts and do […]

Breezy Point Beach Send-Off Event Cancelled

Due to Inclement Weather The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announced today the Breezy Point Beach Send-Off event scheduled for Saturday, September 15, from 3:30 p.m. until dark, is cancelled due to the ongoing and predicted inclement weather conditions. “While we are disappointed to cancel this event for a second time, public safety […]

Gov Hogan Declares State of Emergency for Florence

In preparation for Hurricane Florence, Governor Larry Hogan has asked State agencies to launch a coordinated effort to keep Marylanders safe and informed in the upcoming days. Governor Hogan signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in Maryland on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. EST.  Here is information on what a […]