Tropical Storm Hermine to Bring Rain and Wind to St. Mary's County This Weekend
Residents Urged to Monitor Weather Forecast and Prepare
Leonardtown, MD - Tropical Storm Hermine could bring significant rainfall and wind to [St. Mary's County beginning Saturday morning, making for a potentially hazardous Labor Day weekend. The Storm, which is currently is moving north-northeast up the east coast is forecast to be located off the Eastern Shore of Maryland by Saturday.
The National Weather Service has issued tropical storm warning for St. Mary's County. Tropical storm force winds and rain could move into the area as soon as Saturday morning and last through the weekend. Tropical Storm Hermine is be making is closet approach to St. Mary's County Saturday afternoon. Rainbands and winds to tropical storm force will begin to affect Southern Maryland late tonight or early Saturday and continue into Sunday morning. Hermine will then slowdown significantly or possibly stall our off the mid-Atlantic coast Sunday. There is still some uncertainty as to exactly what path the Storm will take.
"Marylanders need to monitor trusted weather sources, such as the NWS weather forecast offices and local news stations, in order to stay updated on this tropical system and associated rain," said Russ Strickland, executive director of MEMA. Commissioner Mike Hewitt added "Residents and visitors should pay extra attention—tropical storm tracks can change quickly and unexpectedly."
St. Mary's County residents should be familiar with evacuation routes, have a communications plan, keep a battery-powered radio handy and have a plan for pets.
Additional information can be found on the county website at http://www.stmarysmd.com
and the MEMA website at mema.maryland.gov.
Residents Urged to Monitor Weather Forecast and Prepare
Leonardtown, MD - Tropical Storm Hermine could bring significant rainfall and wind to [St. Mary's County beginning Saturday morning, making for a potentially hazardous Labor Day weekend. The Storm, which is currently is moving north-northeast up the east coast is forecast to be located off the Eastern Shore of Maryland by Saturday.
The National Weather Service has issued tropical storm warning for St. Mary's County. Tropical storm force winds and rain could move into the area as soon as Saturday morning and last through the weekend. Tropical Storm Hermine is be making is closet approach to St. Mary's County Saturday afternoon. Rainbands and winds to tropical storm force will begin to affect Southern Maryland late tonight or early Saturday and continue into Sunday morning. Hermine will then slowdown significantly or possibly stall our off the mid-Atlantic coast Sunday. There is still some uncertainty as to exactly what path the Storm will take.
"Marylanders need to monitor trusted weather sources, such as the NWS weather forecast offices and local news stations, in order to stay updated on this tropical system and associated rain," said Russ Strickland, executive director of MEMA. Commissioner Mike Hewitt added "Residents and visitors should pay extra attention—tropical storm tracks can change quickly and unexpectedly."
St. Mary's County residents should be familiar with evacuation routes, have a communications plan, keep a battery-powered radio handy and have a plan for pets.
Additional information can be found on the county website at http://www.stmarysmd.com
and the MEMA website at mema.maryland.gov.