Self-service sandbags will be available Friday, October 9, 2020, for citizens wishing to prepare for possible flooding conditions due to Hurricane Delta. Sandbags will be…
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St. Mary’s County High School Campuses now Equipped with Lightning Detection Systems
By The Citizen on September 21, 2020
St. Mary’s County Public High Schools are now equipped with Lightning Detection Equipment at each of our three high schools. The lightning detection equipment includes…
September 3, 2020 – Prince George, Charles, Calvert, St. Mary’s and Anne Arundel Counties Under Tornado Watch
By The Citizen on September 3, 2020
National Weather Service says there is an extraordinary threat to life or property in District of Columbia, Anne Arundel County, Frederick County, Montgomery County, Prince…
St. Mary’s County Commissioners Honor Daryl Estep After Helping EMT’s Across Flood Waters to Access Patient After a Medical Emergency
By The Citizen on September 2, 2020
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County were proud to Honor Daryl Estep from the Department of Public Works & Transportation at their Sept. 1 meeting.…
Self Service Sandbags Available for Citizens Starting Friday, August 28, 2020, to Prepare for Hurricane Laura
By The Citizen on August 26, 2020
Self-service sandbags will be available Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, for citizens wishing to prepare for next week’s possible flooding conditions due to Hurricane Laura. Sandbags…
National Weather Service Confirms Three Separate Tornados in St. Mary’s and Calvert County
By The Citizen on August 5, 2020
The National Weather Service confirmed three separate Tornadoes in Southern Maryland, with two in St. Mary’s County, and one in Calvert County. The NWS reported…
UPDATED DAILY: Tornado, Hurricane, and Severe Weather Warnings and Alerts for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on August 4, 2020
MOST RECENT ALERTS WILL BE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE, OLD/EXPIRED ALERTS WILL BE REMOVED Tornado Warning issued at 6:44 a.m., for Calvert &…
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) Reminds the Public to Prepare for Weather-Related Outages
By The Citizen on August 3, 2020
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is monitoring weather forecasts as Tropical Storm Isaias heads north along the eastern seaboard. With the potential impact of heavy…
Southern Maryland to Prepare for Effects from Tropical Storm Isaias
By The Citizen on August 3, 2020
As of Monday, 5:00 a.m: A Tropical Storm Watch, and Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Cecil, Baltimore, Kent, Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Queen…
St. Mary’s and Calvert County Under Severe Thunderstorm Warning
By The Citizen on July 1, 2020
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for East central St. Marys County and Southeastern Calvert County until 1:15…
St. Mary’s County Hurricane Season 2020 Awareness
By The Citizen on May 19, 2020
The Department of Emergency Services reminds the community Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1, 2020 and goes through Nov. 30, 2020. Disasters won’t wait,…
U.S. National Weather Service has Issued a Tornado Watch for All of Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on April 13, 2020
The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent,…
Southern Maryland Under High Wind Warning Until Monday, April 13, 2020, Along with Maryland Urging Citizens Not to Burn due to Hazards and Wind
By The Citizen on April 12, 2020
High Wind Warning in effect until Monday, April 13, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., for Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. Impacts expected from Southwinds 20 to…
Heat Advisory Will be in Effect Today for all of Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on July 17, 2019
A heat advisory will be in effect from 11 am to 8 pm Wednesday, July 17, 2019, for the following counties: Anne Arundel Calvert Charles…
Health Department Offers Safety Tips for Extreme Heat
By The Citizen on July 1, 2019
Extremely hot weather can cause sickness or even death, yet heat-related illness is preventable. Each year, extreme heat causes more deaths than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods…