The woman killed Friday when a tree branch fell on her during a severe windstorm has been identified as Betty Lee Baumann, 77, of the 11000 block of Cedar Lane in Kingsville (21087). Baumann was getting her mail outside her home when the accident occurred. Paramedics were dispatched at just after 12:30 p.m. Emergency medical providers found the woman pinned […]
Winter isn’t through with the Maryland area quite yet. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for what could potentially be a major snowfall event on Wednesday – and there may be more to come after that. The first nor’easter of March left many Maryland residents without power and forced many road closures due to downed trees. […]
As residents assess the damage from Friday’s high winds, many still find themselves without power on Saturday morning. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has announced that residents without power may use the Y of Central Maryland facilities in Towson and Perry Hall for showers and for phone charging. The Parkville location was without electricity but now will open at 9:30 […]
Those without power in portions of Harford County will now have a safe haven for the night. Due to Friday’s widespread power outages and the fact that temperatures are dropping, Harford County officials are opening a county shelter. Those in need of shelter should head to Fallston High School, located at 2301 Carrs Mill Road. The shelter will open at […]
Governor Larry Hogan on Friday evening signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency beginning Friday, March 2, 2018 in the wake of damaging winds resulting in power outages, downed trees, and dangerous travel conditions across the state due to Friday’s storm. The executive order will allow the state to efficiently coordinate support and provide additional assistance to local […]
Motorists traveling north from the Nottingham area should expect major delays on Friday evening. At about 6:15 p.m., officials reported that Belair Road has been shut down in both directions at Wilgis Road, just south of Mountain Road. Reports indicate that a tree is down and power lines are blocking the roadway. Motorists should use an alternate route.
A monster wind storm continues to make its presence known on Friday evening. At about 5:30 p.m., the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reported that a tree had fallen and hit a house in the 300 block of Avedon Court. The house was damaged but no injuries were reported. In a separate incident, also at about 5:30 p.m., Baltimore County Breaking […]
A potentially dangerous situation is unfolding in the Carney area on Friday evening. At just after 5 p.m., Councilman David Marks reported that a large tree had fallen and was being held up by power lines at the intersection of Hines Road and Simms Road. The tree is at least 5 to 6 feet in diameter. The situation has led […]