Tropical Storm Hanna swept through Howard County today, dumping one to three inches of rain on lawns and streets and knocking out power to nearly 4500 homes, but apparently not causing the widespread devastation some had feared.
"I've heard of no major events in the county," said Anna Hoffmann, spokeswoman for Howard County Fire and Rescue, Saturday evening.
Baltimore Gas & Electric reported 4,435 homes in Howard County lost their power during the storm, but by 8 p.m. Saturday, power had been restored to all but 769, according to the BGE Web site.
Rainfall in Howard County from the storm ranged from one to three inches, according to the National Weather Service.
"It was three inches at the outside," meteorologist Jim DeCarufel said. "Actually it was a pretty nice rain. We needed it."
Areas of Maryland to the south and east were hit with heavier rainfalls, DeCarufel said, as well as higher winds.
Hanna's approach had prompted Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to declare a state of emergency for the entire state on Friday afternoon.
In preparation for the storm, the Howard County Emergency Operations Center was activated and additional rescue workers were on hand Saturday to deal with extra calls for help, Hoffmann said.
The center was shut down at about 7 p.m. Saturday, Hoffmann added.
Customers can report downed power lines or other outages by calling 1-877-778-2222.
Further information is available on the Internet here.
To report on the impact of Hanna in your neighborhood, click on the “user comments” section below.
"I've heard of no major events in the county," said Anna Hoffmann, spokeswoman for Howard County Fire and Rescue, Saturday evening.
Baltimore Gas & Electric reported 4,435 homes in Howard County lost their power during the storm, but by 8 p.m. Saturday, power had been restored to all but 769, according to the BGE Web site.
Rainfall in Howard County from the storm ranged from one to three inches, according to the National Weather Service.
"It was three inches at the outside," meteorologist Jim DeCarufel said. "Actually it was a pretty nice rain. We needed it."
Areas of Maryland to the south and east were hit with heavier rainfalls, DeCarufel said, as well as higher winds.
Hanna's approach had prompted Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley to declare a state of emergency for the entire state on Friday afternoon.
In preparation for the storm, the Howard County Emergency Operations Center was activated and additional rescue workers were on hand Saturday to deal with extra calls for help, Hoffmann said.
The center was shut down at about 7 p.m. Saturday, Hoffmann added.
Customers can report downed power lines or other outages by calling 1-877-778-2222.
Further information is available on the Internet here.
To report on the impact of Hanna in your neighborhood, click on the “user comments” section below.
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