Snow Emergency Plan Activated In Harford County

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Harford County is under a snow emergency plan as of 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11. In a snow emergency, state police may immediately authorize the towing of vehicles parked on snow emergency routes as well as those left in roads or on shoulders.

Also under a snow emergency plan, vehicles must be equipped with snow tires (all-weather tires are fine), chains or all-season radials to be allowed to drive on Maryland highways.

Drivers should slow down if they must travel.

Harford County is under a winter weather advisory for snow, sleet and freezing rain until 10 a.m. Monday. Up to 2 inches of snow may fall Monday morning, with another 2 inches possible overnight, according to the advisory.

Harford County Public Schools will be closed on Monday due to weather.

Harford County government will open for normal business hours with liberal leave in effect, according to a statement from Harford County. Workers who are designated as critical employees should report based on departmental policies.

A winter storm watch takes effect from 4 p.m. Monday to midnight for a second round of wintry precipitation.

See the status of the snow emergency plan.

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There are "unsafe travel conditions throughout the county," which prompted Harford County Public Schools to close on Monday, Feb. 11. School officials shared photos of roads, including the one included above with this article. Photo courtesy of Harford County Public Schools.