Tropical Storm Isaias expected to bring high winds and flooding Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is monitoring weather forecasts as Tropical Storm Isaias heads north along the eastern seaboard. With the potential impact of heavy rains and high winds facing Southern Maryland on Tuesday, area residents are urged to take steps to prepare for possible […]
Citizens Urged to Prepare for Approaching Storm Toby
Calvert County Government Urges Citizens to Prepare for Approaching Storm The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning this afternoon in anticipation of a winter storm that is expected to impact Calvert County this evening and throughout tomorrow. The Calvert County Department of Public Safety urges citizens to be prepared for winter weather. To […]
Areas of Maryland To Be Affected by Late-Winter Storm
Mixture of Rain and Snow to Coincide with Wednesday Morning Commute The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is tracking and planning for a storm that will develop and impact sections of Maryland, mostly northern counties, Tuesday night and Wednesday. Crews are pretreating with salt brine in northern tier counties. Although pavement […]
Hogan Announces Response Efforts for Winter Storm
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Statewide Response Efforts for Winter Storm Governor Urges Marylanders to Stay Off Roads as Winter Weather, Dangerous Travel Conditions Continue in Many Areas With winter weather still affecting many areas of Maryland, especially the Eastern Shore, Governor Larry Hogan has directed state agencies to coordinate and work together to keep Marylanders […]
Maryland Highway Crews Preparing for Storm
Coastal Storm to Cause Travel Challenges Saturday on the Eastern Shore and in Southern Maryland; Motorists Should Plan Accordingly The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is prepared for a coastal winter storm that will impact Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore this weekend. SHA treated roadways with salt for the recent storm […]
SHA Alerts Motorists to Avoid Early Morning Travel
Storm Expected During Rush Hour The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is urging motorists to plan ahead and make alternative plans to avoid travel Friday morning due to a snow storm expected during rush hour. SHA crews will be out prior to the storm and have pre-treated roadways with salt brine. Forecasters […]
SHA Continues Snow Removal from Historic Storm
This weekend’s record-setting recent snow storm continues to bring monumental challenges for road crews, producing more than 30 inches of snow for most part of Maryland. “Our hard-working crews worked through the storm to keep roads passable and are now working to clear more lanes, ramps and intersections,” stated SHA Administrator Gregory C. Johnson, P.E. […]
Please DO NOT Travel During Blizzard
Calvert County Department of Public Safety Urges Residents to Be Safe, The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings and watches in Maryland, and the governor has issued a State of Emergency to take effect at 7 a.m. Friday. Calvert County government urges citizens to prepare for heavy snowfall, high winds and dangerous wind chills […]
Prepare for Weather-Related Outages
Southern Maryland faces potential severe winter weather tonight and tomorrow. 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, “Although the severity of the […]