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 […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” Sept. 6: Flash Flood Watch in Effect Through Wednesday; More Rain Expected
From Harford County Council District C Councilman “Capt’n” Jim McMahan: UPDATE FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Flash Flood Watch now in effect through Wednesday afternoon for Portions of Maryland, East Of The blue ridge and west of the Chesapeake bay, This includes the Washington and Baltimore metropolitan areas. Gulf and Atlantic moisture of tropical depression […]
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 […]
Rain Gardens to be Constructed at Forest Hill and Hickory Elementary Schools
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works, in cooperation with Harford County Public Schools, has planned the construction of rain gardens at Forest Hill and Hickory Elementary Schools. Construction at Forest Hill Elementary School began the week of April 25th and is expected to take three to four weeks to complete. […]
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 […]
Harford County Government Urges Residents to Prepare for High Winds, Heavy Rain
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – 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 a late winter weather event. Harford County and other areas of Maryland could feel the effects from heavy rain during […]
Abingdon Library Rain Garden Construction Completed
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works in partnership with Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently completed construction of the Abingdon Library Rain Garden. The purpose of the Abingdon Library Rain Garden demonstration project is threefold. To improve water quality from the storm water runoff from a portion of the roof; […]
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 […]
