Due to severe cold temperatures forecast for Calvert County this weekend, the Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert for Saturday, Dec.…
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National Weather Service Confirms EF-0 Tornado in Mechanicsville on Wednesday, June 8, 2022
By The Citizen on June 14, 2022
NWS damage survey for Mechanicsville, MD – Tornado event on June 8, 2022. Rating: EF-0 Estimated peak wind: 85 mph Path length /statute/: 3.3 miles…
UPDATE: Severe Weather in Southern Maryland Causes Power Outages and Damage
By The Citizen on June 8, 2022
UPDATE @ 10:10 p.m., Multiple SMECO crews have restored most power throughout the region. As of 10:10 p.m., approximately 1,658 customers are still without power.…
National Weather Service Confirms EF-1 Tornado Travelled Through St. Mary’s and Charles County on Friday, May 27, 2022
By The Citizen on May 29, 2022
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 Tornado travelled 4.16 miles through Charlotte Hall, MD, and Benedict, MD. A damage survey for 05/27/2022 tornado…
Southern Maryland Under Severe Weather Warnings for Monday, May 16, and Tuesday, May 17, 2022
By The Citizen on May 16, 2022
Updates will be provided throughout the day on this article. The risk of severe thunderstorms over much of our region today is ENHANCED (level 3…
St. Mary’s County Government Announces Changes to Operations Due to Impending Weather
By The Citizen on January 28, 2022
Due to impending winter weather conditions for Friday, Jan. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 29, St. Mary’ County Government announces the following changes to operations: All…
SMECO January 7, 2021 Update – Power Restoration to be Completed by Saturday!
By The Citizen on January 7, 2022
As of 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 7, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has nearly all of its crews and contractors working in the Nanjemoy, Grayton,…
NAS Patuxent River Operating Under Two-Hour Delayed Arrival Status Due to Weather
By The Citizen on January 7, 2022
NAS Patuxent River has announced it will be open on a 2-hour delayed arrival schedule Friday, January 7, 2022. Critical personnel must report to work…
School/Government Delays and Closures for Friday, January 7, 2022
By The Citizen on January 6, 2022
Due to inclement weather conditions the following closures and delays have been announced for Friday, January 7, 2022. Check back for updates. LAST UPDATE: 1/7/2022…
State Highway Administration Prepares for Next Round of Winter Weather in Maryland
By The Citizen on January 5, 2022
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is preparing for the next round of winter weather poised to affect the state. The…
SMECO Continues Power Restoration Work
By The Citizen on January 5, 2022
As of 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has about 2,468 members without electric service following the storm that hit the…
UPDATE: SMECO Continues Power Restoration & Nears Completion
By The Citizen on January 5, 2022
As of 9 p.m. Thursday, January 6, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) has substantially completed power restoration in Calvert, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties.…
St. Mary’s County Public Schools Delayed 2-Hour Opening on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
By The Citizen on January 4, 2022
Schools Two Hour Delay: All SMCPS Schools have a delayed opening of two hours on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. AM Pre-Kindergarten and AM Head Start…
National Weather Service Hazardous Weather Outlook for Tuesday, January 4, to Friday, January 7, 2022
By The Citizen on January 4, 2022
National Weather Service has posted a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through central Maryland,…
CSM Closes Campuses and Cancels In-Person Classes Monday, Jan. 3, 2022; Online/Remote Classes Held as Scheduled
By The Citizen on January 2, 2022
All campuses of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 due to impending inclement weather and potentially hazardous driving conditions.…