While it's too early to tell exactly how the hurricane will affect Maryland, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency has activated its pre-landfall planning team, this as the state deals with the coronavirus.
Emergency officials said we're in a whole new territory when it comes to staying safe not only from the storm, but the virus as well.
‘We absolutely expect at a minimum, minimum to have winds along the Eastern Shore as well as rip currents among potential other hazards,’ said Chas Eby, deputy director of MEMA.
Eby said the pre-landfall planning team works with local governments to determine what they might need.
‘It does have an effect on how we plan for our operations such as potential sheltering or a evacuations as well as just preparedness that people can take it home,’ Eby said.
As of 2 p.m. Friday, Isaias remained a Category 1 hurricane passing over the Bahamasz. ...
The eye of the storm is forecast to be off the coast of Ocean City by early Tuesday morning.”
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