Harford County Declares Snow Emergency

UPDATE: The snow emergency plan was deactivated Sunday morning.

Previous report: With snow blanketing roads and limiting visibility, Harford County activated a snow emergency plan Saturday afternoon.

During a snow emergency, vehicles may not park in areas designated as snow routes.

There is a winter storm warning in effect for Harford County until 9 a.m. Sunday calling for several inches of snow and possibly some ice.

After 1:30 p.m., the Harford County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were assisting many drivers who were facing challenges due to snow-covered roads.

Authorities urged people not to travel if possible.

“Motorists should not be out unless it is an absolute emergency.” State Highway Administrator Melinda B. Peters said in a statement Saturday afternoon.

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“With the intense rate of snowfall, we are seeing roads become snow-covered shortly after our plows have cleared the lanes,” Peters said. “People who are traveling are becoming stuck and average travel speeds are well below 20 mph.”

Multiple counties have declared snow emergencies Saturday afternoon—Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s and Washington—according to the Maryland Department of Transportation.

Closings/Cancellations

Harford County Public Library branches are closing at 1 p.m.

Harford County Public Schools canceled all weekend activities.

Harford Community College closed at 1 p.m.

Do you know of other cancellations or closures? Help a neighbor out—tell us in the comments!

Photo Credit: State Highway Administration.

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Screenshots from CHART taken Saturday afternoon; Feb. 21, 2015.