Governor Rescinds State of Emergency for Parts of Maryland

Less than 24 hours after declaring a state of emergency in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan has rescinded the order in some counties. This will allow for more efficient deployment of resources, Hogan said.

“With the storm moving away from our coasts, we are directing state resources to the counties and areas with the highest potential to need assistance,” Hogan said in a statement Friday afternoon.

“However, the majority of the state still remains under a state of emergency and rain and wind gusts could cause power outages and flooding in low-lying areas,” Hogan added. “We continue to encourage Marylanders to use common sense and look after family members and neighbors who might need help during this time.”

The following counties—located inland—are no longer under the state of emergency as of 2:30 p.m. Friday:

• Howard
• Carroll
• Montgomery
• Prince George’s
• Allegany
• Frederick
• Garrett
• Washington

The announcement comes soon after the National Hurricane Center’s 2 p.m. update on Hurricane Joaquin, which showed the storm is projected to take a turn northeast, sending it out to sea away from the East Coast.

Still, the National Hurricane Center reported Hurricane Joaquin is likely to have impacts that may be dangerous, including ”life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.”

According to the National Hurricane Center, “Even though Joaquin is expected to pass well east of the coast of the United States, a prolonged period of elevated water levels and large waves will affect the mid-Atlantic region, causing significant beach and dune erosion with moderate coastal flooding likely.”

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Press conference where the governor declared a state of emergency on Thursday, Oct. 1. Photo Credit: MEMA.