Hermine reached hurricane status as it ripped across Florida last week and began its unusual trek up the east coast, raising serious concerns about its potential impact on Labor Day weekend in Ocean City. The powerful storm did churn well off the mid-Atlantic coast, producing huge waves and tidal surges, but there was little in the way of rain and the winds never did reach predicted speeds at least in Ocean City.
City Engineer Doug Miller said this week Ocean City mobilized its emergency response teams in advance of the storm, but it passed without a major impact on the resort.
“The impacts of the tropical storm were minimal,” he said. “We were well prepared even though it didn’t materialize for us the way it could have. We were prepared for the worst and hoped for the best, and thankfully we got the better part of that.”
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Thank God we had minimal damage anywhere on Delmarva...
ReplyDeletedidnt realize that doug miller was the engineer of ocean city. does that make terry mcgean the city manager?
ReplyDeleteNot "very good".The beach looks better than it did before the storm.
ReplyDeleteAgreed 1053 - the beach does look better because mom nature did her work. Still need a natural sand bar offshore so the breakers don't continue to slam against the shore and cause those 3-4 foot sand cliffs during the summer. Then again, that has been an issue for years but..............
ReplyDeleteSept continues, the weather is great and the crowds are GONE! Bikers come in next weekend!!!!!!!!!!