From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: SPECIAL WEATHER ALERT FOR HARFORD Flash Flood Watch now in effect from 8 am EDT this morning through this evening, From 8 am EDT this morning through this evening there will be periods of heavy rain expected today and early this evening. Rainfall amounts of 2 […]
Port Deposit and Havre de Grace Clean Up as Flood Recedes; All Harford County Public School Weekend Activities Cancelled; Federal Emergency Declaration Requested
The rain stopped and the sun briefly peaked out Friday, but the flood dangers in the riverside communities of Havre de Grace and Port Deposit remained as a surge of water moved its way down the Susquehanna River from the north and forced operators of the Conowingo Dam to open more flood gates. Havre de […]
Havre de Grace and Port Deposit Evacuated; Conowingo Dam Closed to Traffic as Up to 50 Gates Set to Open; Havre de Grace Schools and Aberdeen High Closed Friday
Days of heavy rains and rising waters created havoc across northern Harford County Wednesday night and the early morning hours Thursday, pushing the Susquehanna River more than six feet above flood stage. Port Deposit Mayor Wayne Tome Sr. ordered a mandatory evacuation of the town beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday as Exelon Energy prepared to […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” Sept. 5: Remnants of Tropical Depression Bring Flash Flood Watch; New Route 24 Bridge Opening Soon
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: Issued at: 4:06 AM EDT 9/5/11, Flash Flood Watch in effect from this evening through Tuesday Evening, The NWS has issued a Flash flood watch for central and southern Maryland, and Baltimore metropolitan areas. From this evening through Tuesday evening. Tropical moisture associated with the remnants […]
Harford County Declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Irene Looms; Patterson Mill Middle/High School to Open as Shelter Saturday at Noon
Harford County Executive David Craig declared a state of emergency for Harford County at 5 p.m. Friday evening as local government and other agencies braced for Hurricane Irene. The worst of the storm is expected to pass through the area Saturday evening through Sunday morning, and dump as much as six inches of rain on […]
Rain Floods Maryland; Closes Roads; Governor O’Malley Declares State of Emergency
From the Maryland Emergency Management Agency: Governor Martin O’Malley today declared a State of Emergency in Maryland regarding the heavy rains across Maryland that have the potential for moderate to heavy flooding. The declaration calls the Maryland National Guard to active service and allows the emergency operation centers for local jurisdictions to access state resources […]
Storm Drenches Harford: Closes Schools/Roads, Delays School Friday; Traps Several in Water
A compliation of storm-related news from Harford County: The Emergency Operations Center handled no fewer than a half-dozen swiftwater rescues Thursday including incidents at Carr’s Mill Road in Fallston, Route 924 and Patterson Mill Road in Bel Air, and Route 136 at the Deer Creek bridge in Churchville. There was also a motor vehicle accident […]
Harford County Braces for Severe Weather Ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole
From Harford County government: The Harford County Division of Emergency Operations (EOC) is urging Harford County residents to prepare for high winds, heavy rain and higher tides as a result of heavy rains ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole. As the storm moves northward, Harford County and other areas of Maryland could feel the effects from […]