(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Law enforcement and state officials are recommending against traveling during the remainder of the storm, but as of now, there is no prohibition against traveling on Maryland roads.
State troopers and local police officers will NOT be stopping and ticketing vehicles which are on the road later today. We ARE urging people in the strongest possible way to stay off the roads unless they are essential personnel or have emergency circumstances.
Travel conditions will get worse through the rest of today and into tonight. As darkness falls and the winds increase, downed trees, power lines, and debris will become hidden highway hazards that drivers will encounter unexpectedly. Darkness will also hide standing water that could also disable your vehicle.
State highway officials have imposed wind warnings on some bridges in Maryland. Those warnings will likely become restrictions and even closures as the winds increase tonight.
For the latest statewide emergency information, citizens are urged to visit the Maryland Emergency Management Agency website at www.mema.state.md.us. Up to the minute statewide traffic information, including the locations of roads that may be closed due to flooding, is available on-line at www.511md.org, or by calling 511. Road conditions and views of live traffic cameras are also available on the State Highway Administration website at www.roads.maryland.gov. Citizens are urged not to call Maryland State Police barracks simply to check on road conditions. Calls to police or 911 centers during the storm should be for emergency situations only.
State troopers and local police officers will NOT be stopping and ticketing vehicles which are on the road later today. We ARE urging people in the strongest possible way to stay off the roads unless they are essential personnel or have emergency circumstances.
Travel conditions will get worse through the rest of today and into tonight. As darkness falls and the winds increase, downed trees, power lines, and debris will become hidden highway hazards that drivers will encounter unexpectedly. Darkness will also hide standing water that could also disable your vehicle.
State highway officials have imposed wind warnings on some bridges in Maryland. Those warnings will likely become restrictions and even closures as the winds increase tonight.
For the latest statewide emergency information, citizens are urged to visit the Maryland Emergency Management Agency website at www.mema.state.md.us. Up to the minute statewide traffic information, including the locations of roads that may be closed due to flooding, is available on-line at www.511md.org, or by calling 511. Road conditions and views of live traffic cameras are also available on the State Highway Administration website at www.roads.maryland.gov. Citizens are urged not to call Maryland State Police barracks simply to check on road conditions. Calls to police or 911 centers during the storm should be for emergency situations only.
3 comments:
Obama had ordered them to keep us in so we could not vote, but the storm came a week early.
What about these small stores that won't close and the employees have to go to work? Shame on them for staying open, afraid they may miss out on a dollar.
I am sure I will be corrected if I am wrong, but last year when we had that tropical storm Liarton, made it a law that you could not drive on the roads. and this he doesnt. really... are you kidding. Moron. I actually had to go to work, I locked up at noon and told em to kiss my hiney.
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