Hurricane Sandy arrived in Harford County Monday and was expected to bring 9 to 12 inches of rain and hurricane force winds of 70 to 80 miles per hour during a 24-hour period between Monday and Tuesday mornings. In anticipation of worsening conditions, Harford County Government, Harford Community College, Harford County Public Schools, and Harford […]
Harford County Declares State of Emergency; Voluntary Evacuations May Commence as Hurricane Sandy Advances
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has declared a State of Emergency for Harford County. The County Executive executed the Order Friday, October 26, 2012 at 3:44 p.m. The Harford County Division of Emergency Operations also partially activated Friday in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy late Sunday or early […]
Tornado Damage Suspected in Jarrettsville Area; Friday’s Storm Destroyed Trees and Damaged Home
From Harford County government: Officials from the National Weather Service suspect damage to a home and trees in a Jarrettsville community were caused by a tornado Friday evening. The assessment was made late Saturday following a visit to the property located in the 2100 block of Cox Road. A home owned by Donald Alcorn, initially […]
Harford County Public Libraries Will Once Again Be Used as “Cooling Centers”
From Harford County government: With high temperatures and heat index expected to reach nearly 105 degrees on Thursday, July 26, 2012, Harford County Government, in cooperation with Harford County Public Library and the Harford County Health Department will use libraries as “Cooling Centers” for the public. All Harford County Public Libraries will serve as “Cooling […]
Harford County Public Libraries Again Serve as “Cooling Centers” as Heat Index Approaches 105 Degrees
From Harford County government: High temperatures trigger need for cooling centers With high temperatures and heat index expected to reach nearly 105 degrees on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, Harford County Government, in cooperation with Harford County Public Library and the Harford County Health Department will use libraries as “Cooling Centers”. All Harford County Public Libraries […]
Harford County Opens Cooling Centers at Public Libraries on Friday and Saturday
From Harford County government: With heat index values expected to reach nearly 105 degrees on Friday, June 29 and Saturday June 30, Harford County Public Library will help serve as cooling stations for Harford County residents in need of relief from the heat. Each Harford County Public Library will be open to the public during […]
Harford County Issues Extreme Weather Safety Tips for Citizens; High Temperatures May Affect County for Several Days
From Harford County government: With the temperature projected in the mid-90’s for the next few days, Harford County Government is urging citizen to take precautions to guard against heat exhaustion and related illnesses. “Citizens must be equally prepared for hot weather as they are for extreme weather conditions such as winter storms, hurricanes and tropical […]
National Weather Service Confirms Tornado Touched Down Friday in Fallston
From Harford County Government: The National Weather Service confirmed Saturday that an F1 tornado passed through Harford County Friday evening, June 1, 2012. The storm, with winds up to nearly 100 mph caused severe property damage in the Fallston area of the county. Approximately 60 volunteer fire and rescue personnel from several fire companies in […]