From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: “Hurricanes and the Chesapeake Bay Region” Wednesday, October 12, 2011 ~ 7 pm This presentation by Rick Schwartz covers the four risk areas from hurricanes: rainfall related flooding, tidal area flooding, high winds and tornadoes. Those risks are examined from a historical perspective. The hour-long presentation highlights some […]
Madonna Road at Deer Creek Closed 6 Weeks; Bridge Damaged During Tropical Storm Lee
From Harford County government: Madonna Road at Deer Creek will be closed to all through traffic for approximately six weeks. The road closure is effective immediately. The bridge deck and the approach road were damaged during Tropical Storm Lee, subsequently necessitating repairs. Please make other arrangements if you travel this roadway. Questions regarding this project […]
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 […]
Capt’n Jim’s “Coffee Talk” Sept. 23: Special Weather Alert for Harford – Rainfall Amounts Up to 4 Inches Possible
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 […]
Harford County Council Agenda Sept. 13: Redistricting Commission Report; 9 Agricultural Properties Preserved; Extend Declared State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Lee
The Harford County Council will introduce a series of bills Tuesday night, which will prevent development and preserve the agricultural use of nine properties – including Norfolk Farm, and Ludwig, Gambill, Onufrak, Troyer, Rickey, Wiley, Vaughan, and Grimmell properties. Also Tuesday night, the county council is expected to receive the Redistricting Commission Report and approve […]
Port Deposit and Havre de Grace Clean Up as Flood Recedes; All Harford County Public School Weekend Activities Cancelled; Federal Emergency Declaration Requested
The rain stopped and the sun briefly peaked out Friday, but the flood dangers in the riverside communities of Havre de Grace and Port Deposit remained as a surge of water moved its way down the Susquehanna River from the north and forced operators of the Conowingo Dam to open more flood gates. Havre de […]
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 […]
Sewage Overflow From Edgewood Pumping Station Reported During Hurricane Irene; 263,000 Gallons Spilled and May Have Reached Bush River
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Public Works has reported that an overflow of raw of partially treated sewage occurred during the height of Hurricane Irene. The incident occurred at the Bill Bass Sewage Pumping Station located in the unit block of Kennard Avenue in Edgewood. Officials with DPW reported the incident […]
