From the Maryland State Police: BEL AIR _ A fourth-grader who finds solace in reading has teamed up with two Troopers’ Association lodges, the Maryland State Police and UPS to help restock the library shelves of tornado-ravaged schools in Moore, Oklahoma. Lauren DeCourcey, 8, a student at the Tome School in North East, was moved […]
Tornado Touches Down in Darlington; Destroys Home and Crops
From Harford County Government: Tornado Causes Property Damage in Darlington Home, outbuilding and crops destroyed or damaged (Forest Hill, MD) – – The Harford County Department of Emergency Services, in cooperation with the National Weather Service from Sterling, Virginia investigated a severe weather event which passed through the Darlington area of Harford County early Tuesday […]
National Weather Service Places Harford County Under Tornado Watch Until 10 p.m. Friday
From the Harford County Department of Emergency Services: Good afternoon. The National Weather Service has placed Harford County under a tornado watch until 10pm tonight. This means that conditions are favorable for the development of strong to severe storms which could development of Tornados. Please monitor local news for weather updates and take necessary precautions […]
Richard Ayers Named January Harford County Government Employee of the Month
From Harford County government: Richard A. Ayers, Emergency Manager for the Harford County Division of Emergency Operations, has been named “Employee of the Month” for January 2013. Ayers has served with the Division of Emergency Operations (EOC) for more than 28 years. Mr. Ayers was nominated for this prestigious award by Aaron Tomarchio, Chief of […]
Tornado Damage Suspected in Jarrettsville Area; Friday’s Storm Destroyed Trees and Damaged Home
From Harford County government: Officials from the National Weather Service suspect damage to a home and trees in a Jarrettsville community were caused by a tornado Friday evening. The assessment was made late Saturday following a visit to the property located in the 2100 block of Cox Road. A home owned by Donald Alcorn, initially […]
Harford County Under Tornado Watch Until 7 p.m. Tuesday Night; Afterschool Activities Cancelled
From the Harford County Division of Emergency Operations: Harford County has been placed under a Tornado Watch by the National Weather Service. The current watch will not expire until 7 p.m. tonight. Please monitor local news stations and be prepared to seek shelter during any severe storms. Thank you. From Harford County Public Schools: Due […]
National Weather Service Confirms Tornado Touched Down Friday in Fallston
From Harford County Government: The National Weather Service confirmed Saturday that an F1 tornado passed through Harford County Friday evening, June 1, 2012. The storm, with winds up to nearly 100 mph caused severe property damage in the Fallston area of the county. Approximately 60 volunteer fire and rescue personnel from several fire companies in […]
UPDATE: Building Collapse in Fallston Injures Several People; Tornado Warning in Bel Air; MEMA on the Scene
UPDATE: 8:51 p.m. from Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association: Two people taken to hospitals. One to Franklin Square and the other to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. Both were injured when the approximately 20-foot by 10-foot structure collapsed in Fallston. At one point, the fire department had […]
