Town of Ocean City implementing Phase II of Emergency Evacuation Plan.
With Hurricane Sandy’s arrival approaching, the Town of Ocean City is implementing Phase II of the Emergency Evacuation Plan. Due to the severe flooding which is expect
With Hurricane Sandy’s arrival approaching, the Town of Ocean City is implementing Phase II of the Emergency Evacuation Plan. Due to the severe flooding which is expect
ed during the storm, a mandatory evacuation of all residents in the downtown area (south of 17th Street) has been issued and is effective immediately.
All residents in these areas must evacuate before 8 p.m. today, October 28. In addition, a voluntary evacuation order is in place for residents and occupants of known low lying areas.
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan has declared a local State of Emergency, issuing an order to close the beach to all persons until further notices.
In addition, the inlet lot will be closed beginning at 5 p.m. and will not reopen for the duration of the storm, which is expected to
last two to three days.
Worcester County is expected to open shelters beginning at 1 p.m. today, October 28. The Town of Ocean City will utilize the municipal transportation system for relocation of people
with special needs and will provide a pick‐up location at the Convention Center to relocate.
people to the designated shelters beginning at 1 p.m.
During the storm, the Town of Ocean City will be posting storm related information on
various websites, social media outlets, through the GovDelivery system and the television
access channel. Citizens are asked to tune into Ocean City’s Government Access Channel (4
& 15) for further detailed information or advisories. To subscribe to GovDelivery, visit the
“City Wide Alerts” tab on the Town of Ocean City’s website athttp://oceancitymd.gov/.
All residents in these areas must evacuate before 8 p.m. today, October 28. In addition, a voluntary evacuation order is in place for residents and occupants of known low lying areas.
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan has declared a local State of Emergency, issuing an order to close the beach to all persons until further notices.
In addition, the inlet lot will be closed beginning at 5 p.m. and will not reopen for the duration of the storm, which is expected to
last two to three days.
Worcester County is expected to open shelters beginning at 1 p.m. today, October 28. The Town of Ocean City will utilize the municipal transportation system for relocation of people
with special needs and will provide a pick‐up location at the Convention Center to relocate.
people to the designated shelters beginning at 1 p.m.
During the storm, the Town of Ocean City will be posting storm related information on
various websites, social media outlets, through the GovDelivery system and the television
access channel. Citizens are asked to tune into Ocean City’s Government Access Channel (4
& 15) for further detailed information or advisories. To subscribe to GovDelivery, visit the
“City Wide Alerts” tab on the Town of Ocean City’s website athttp://oceancitymd.gov/.
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