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appalachiablue

(43,107 posts) Thu Jul 8, 2021, 02:32 PM Jul 2021

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Md: Local State of Emerg. Declared for St. Mary's Co. As Elsa Heads Toward Md; Calvert Co. Warning

WJLA, 4 hrs ago.

A local State of Emergency has been declared for St. Mary’s County in Maryland due to the potential effects of Tropical Storm Elsa.

The local State of Emergency will remain in effect for seven days and expire July 13.

> RELATED | Elsa moving into the DMV tonight; Tropical Storm Warnings and Flash Flood Watch issued

A Tropical Storm Warning and a Flash Flood Watch are in effect for St. Mary’s County through Friday.

There is also a Tropical Storm Warning for Calvert County. The latest local forecast has winds below tropical storm force (39 mph). Winds will range from 10-20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Stronger gusts are possible, though, so stay Weather Alert...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/local-state-of-emergency-declared-for-st-mary-s-county-as-elsa-heads-toward-maryland/ar-AALVhiV

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Md: Local State of Emerg. Declared for St. Mary's Co. As Elsa Heads Toward Md; Calvert Co. Warning (Original Post) appalachiablue Jul 2021 OP

?expire July 13? elleng Jul 2021 #1

Maybe they have to designate it that way appalachiablue Jul 2021 #2

Mebbe. elleng Jul 2021 #3

I'm in harford I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #4

elleng

(136,839 posts)

1. ?expire July 13?

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 02:36 PM

Jul 2021

Sure hope not!!!
(I'm 10 miles north of St. Mary's County in Calvert, on the river, and waiting! No rain yet; 'light' breeze.)

appalachiablue

(43,107 posts)

2. Maybe they have to designate it that way

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 02:47 PM

Jul 2021

as an emergency. Stay dry and safe!

elleng

(136,839 posts)

3. Mebbe.

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 03:08 PM

Jul 2021

JUST stepped out to move light chair closer to corner of house, and felt first rain drops.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,952 posts)

4. I'm in harford

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 07:44 PM

Jul 2021

Co. Right up against 95. It's been raining for awhile and light breeze.

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