MEMA Update: One Death, Nuclear Reactor Taken Offline

The No. 1 reactor at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant had to be taken offline overnight, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency reported Sunday.

In another incident, in Queen Anne’s County, a woman died early Sunday when the chimney in her house collapsed, according to MEMA spokesperson Quentin Banks.

The nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs in Lusby had to be shut down after a piece of siding from the building knocked out the wire feeding it electricity, officials said.

"The facility had to declare an unusual event, which is the lowest of emergency postures," Banks said.

He said the No. 2 reactor is still online and no power outages resulted from the incident and there was no danger to residents.

“No. 1 will stay offline until they have folks that will crawl over every inch of it,” Banks said.

Officials also reported that Ocean City's boardwalk was intact and was not submerged as feared. It may re-open by noon.

“Officials have just finished an assessment and the city is in really good shape,” Banks said.

Officials were still on the lookout for localized flooding, roads closed due to debris and damage from continuing stiff winds.