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

[appalachiablue]

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

[elleng]

1. ?expire July 13?

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]

2. Maybe they have to designate it that way

as an emergency. Stay dry and safe!

[elleng]

3. Mebbe.

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

[I_UndergroundPanther]

4. I'm in harford

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