From Harford County government: Nearly four inches of rain has saturated Harford County over the past 24 hours resulting in high water covering four roads in Harford County and higher than normal levels at the Broad Creek Dam on the Boy Scout property in northern Harford County. The roads with high or standing water include […]
Sen. Pipkin and Rural Representatives Visit Conowingo Dam Flood Gates; Discuss Pollution Load Following Major Storms
From the office of Senator E.J. Pipkin: State Senator E.J. Pipkin, Harford County Executive David Craig, and other rural representatives visited the Conowingo Dam Thursday afternoon to view its open floodgates and discuss the impact of major storms like Hurricane Sandy and 2011’s Tropical Storms Irene and Lee. 80% of the Chesapeake Bay’s pollution including […]
UPDATED: Residents in Flood-Prone Areas Urged to “Strongly Consider” Evacuation Ahead of Hurricane Sandy; Harford Schools, Offices, Towns Closed Monday
As Hurricane Sandy bore down on the mid-Atlantic Sunday afternoon, county officials cautioned citizens in low-lying areas to “strongly consider” evacuating and Harford County Public Schools announced schools would be closed Monday. Sustained winds between 30 and 35 mph and five to 10 inches of rain were expected beginning late Sunday night and lasting through […]
Harford County Declares State of Emergency; Voluntary Evacuations May Commence as Hurricane Sandy Advances
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has declared a State of Emergency for Harford County. The County Executive executed the Order Friday, October 26, 2012 at 3:44 p.m. The Harford County Division of Emergency Operations also partially activated Friday in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy late Sunday or early […]
Bel Air Agenda August 20: Quarter-Million Dollar Financing for Police and Utility Vehicles; Flood Mitigation Plan; Bids for New Email Server
The Bel Air Town Commissioners will consider a resolution Monday night to finance vehicle and equipment purchases in fiscal year 2013. The resolution would authorize obtaining financing from BB&T for up to $255,000 to purchase four police vehicles, a pick-up truck, and a dump truck in the town’s fiscal year 2013 budget. Monday night’s agenda […]
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 […]
Havre de Grace Marina Silted in During Flood; Emergency Dredging Needed to Clear Channel
From the City of Havre de Grace: Due to the recent flooding, the approach channel to the marina has silted in. Depths average from 3’- 4’ at high tide. The City in conjunction with the Army Corps of Engineers is determining the full extent of the problem. Additionally, we are working with the Army Corps […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” Sept. 27: Flash Flood Watch Issued for Harford and Northern Baltimore Counties
From the office of Harford County Councilman Jim McMahan: WEATHER NEWS – UPDATE FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. Flash Flood Watch in effect through Wednesday morning, The NWS in sterling Virginia has issued a Flash flood watch for portions of north central Maryland and northern Maryland, Including The Following areas, In North central Maryland, Harford […]
