The 15-year-old girl, Kelsey Elaine Brown, who was critically injured in a Feb. 5 accident when the vehicle in which she was traveling struck a snow plow, has died from her injuries. Maryland State Police reported today (Monday) that the teenager died over the weekend. She had been at Bayview Hospital in critical and unstable […]
Harford Schools’ Snow Days Cut Spring Vacation, Add Days in June
Harford County Public Schools prepared for the worst, and now the worst has happened. Snowfall in late December combined with back-to-back blizzards in February have used up all six of the snow days built into the school calendar, meaning that students will now be in class on March 31 and April 1, delaying the start […]
Harford Blizzard Leaves Thousands Without Power; Residents Urged Off Roads
From Harford County government: Snow Emergency Information… Harford County Roadway Status Hotline – 410-638-3009 Harford County Information Line – 410-838-5800 Blizzard Warning – Harford County has been placed under a Blizzard Warning and the possibility of an additional 11 inches of snow are likely. Blizzard type conditions will occur and near WHITEOUT visibility will occur […]
Snow Stories: The Great Super Bowl Sunday Shovel-Out
More than two feet of snow fell on much of Harford County Friday night and into Saturday, burying cars and weekend plans, and forcing begrudging shovelers into the cold on a day when most look forward to never having to leave the sofa. Schools, courts, local governments, and most everything else announced by mid-day Sunday […]
Harford Officials Issue Warning About Potential Roof Collapses
From the Harford County Department of Inspections, Licenses, and Permits: Harford County Executive David R. Craig is warning all area businesses and homes with flat roofs of the dangers of collapse due to accumulating snow and possible heavy rains forecasted later in the week. For roof repairs, they advise to visit bondocroofing.com/services/storm-damage/. The storm last […]
Harford Schools Closed Monday; County Government To Open Late
The sun came out Sunday and Harford County started digging itself out of the historic snowfall, but lingering snow and ice have closed Harford County Public Schools on Monday and forced the county government to open late. Harford County schools will be closed on Monday, December 21 with employees operating under a CODE BLUE. Harford […]
Harford Recognized As “StormReady” County
(Bel Air, MD – January 5, 2009) – – Harford County Division of Emergency Operations has been recognized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service as “StormReady”. The renewal of this recognition is valid from 2008 through 2011. Harford County was the first county in Maryland to enroll in the program back […]
Predictable Outcome: Another Blown Winter Weather Forecast in Maryland
I’ve stocked up on milk, bread and toilet paper. I have gasoline in the generator. I’ve backed the truck onto to the driveway and brought the snow shovel in from the shed. I’m ready for the winter storm that will be “dumping 2-4 inches of snow across the area beginning after midnight tonight.” I’m watching […]
