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 Lee will continue to interact with a nearly stationary boundary, producing widespread rain across the area. Additional rainfall amounts through Tuesday will average 2 to 4 inches, With Isolated Higher totals expected.
Very heavy rain may cause rapid rises in creeks and streams. Do not drive through roadways covered with water. Portions of the I-95 corridor between Washington and Baltimore have already received between 1 to 2 inches and little additional rainfall will be needed to produce localized areas of flash flooding.
NOW LETS LOOK AHEAD A LITTLE
The possible interaction of Tropical Storms Lee and Katia later this week lend evidence to what the crab-pickers of Crisfield perceive. Old timers on the eastern shore of Maryland have a feeling in their bones about the rest of the week. Footsforecast’s Severe Weather and Tropical Teams alike have significant concerns about the increasing proximity of Lee and Katia in the Wednesday-Friday time period. Moisture propagating northeastward from Lee, and driven east by an approaching cold front could collide with western streaming energy and moisture from Katia. Neither system has an effective escape route at present, and the avenues seem to be closing. The least desirable scenario may be the most plausible one: Moisture from both systems converges to deliver 6-10″ of rain Wednesday to Friday in some places which are still reeling from the impacts of Irene.
THE BEST ADVICE? If you lost power or had downed trees from Irene, no one can rule out those problem recurring from the remnants of Lee. Weakened tree root systems will be compounded by another dose of torrential rainfall Wed through Fri. If your basement or property is prone to flooding in even a thunderstorm, we urge you to be wise and prepare.
Credit information to NWS, Foots forecast team and what this ol councilman feels is coming.
I have a question. Where does Jim get his military rank? I thought I saw him wearing a Military Defense Force.
His big brother is Capn’ Crunch, so it’s a family name.
James V. “Capt’n Jim” McMahan, Jr. is the Council Member for District C, which includes the Town of Bel Air. He was elected in 2006 after serving four years as a Bel Air Town Commissioner.
Councilman McMahan was born and raised in Bel Air, MD and attended Bel Air schools. He received a B.A. degree from Western Maryland (now McDaniel) College and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the US Army upon graduation. He also attended the University of Baltimore Law School. Councilman McMahan retired as a Colonel after serving more than thirty years in various military units.
As a member of the Harford County Council, Councilman McMahan serves as Sheriff’s Office Liaison, and on the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and the Local Emergency Planning Commission.
Councilman McMahan was affiliated with WBAL Radio and Television for many years and became General Manager of WVOB in Bel Air in 1968. In 1978 Capt’n Jim and a group of investors purchased WAMD. He became the majority stockholder and hosted the morning show until his retirement in 2003.
Capt’n Jim served as a sworn officer with the Bel Air Police Department and is a Life Member of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company. He was instrumental in the formation of both the Bel Air Community Band and the Bel Air Community Chorus. Capt’n Jim was the president and founder of the Ripken Museum in Aberdeen and served as Board President for eight years.
Jim is the son of the late Chief (Emeritus) J. Vaughan McMahan, and the late Selena P. McMahan, a well-known Bel Air High School Biology teacher.
If he is a retired colonel. Why is he called Captain? What branch of service and was it a twenty year retirement?
Answered everything else but the military question.
I always thought he was a Captain in the fire dept….
I’m sure if you contacted him, we’d be willing to explain it to you.
His office number is 410-638-3523…
I will do that but what about the picture of him in a military uniform?
interesting
I thought he was in The Captain and Tennille
wasnt that a good group in the 70’s
actually the captain (he acted BiPolar) and tennile (She was Hot) was a very good group, and I thought she was way above the captain,
But anyways, Captain Jim, was a former commissioned US Army Intelligence lieutenant, and got out, and then entered the Maryland Defense Force (MDDF)being commissioned by the Governor as a MDDF/National Guard Officer attaining the rank of I believe Lieutenant Colonel and then retiring from the MDDF.
I know he was the radio disc jockey at WAMD radio and used the moniker “Captain” on the air. I am not usre where the Captain moniker came from, But I can confirm he was an army officer and then a State MDDF Officer.
why do we have to hear about this from a voter. Doesn’t the politician or his staff need to inform the voters. If you are in the military, say your in the military. There have been men who died for the uniform and there have been men who have worn the uniform proudly. I am sure Cat’n Jim would agree with me about military service. There have been many members of society that have faked military service and been honored by soiciety for doing nothing. I have spent 23 years in uniform and would be the first to salute another military member. Also, I know plenty of MDF members and they are honorable men and women. Just wanted to know where the Capt’n part of the name came from. Would still like to know.
allright, so he really loves captain crunch cereal,
thats why he is called CAPN, watch out he might have a hook and a parrot on his shoulder, Amigo,,,, :),
Then call him and ask him — why are you wasting your time on an internet blog.
His phone number has already been posted on this thread.