[CALV-AUXCOMM] ANother Round of Bad Weather

[Shawn Donley]

More winter weather headed our way Thursday evening/night..................................

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>     From: Jim Montgomery <wb3kas at aol.com>
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>     Date: 01/05/2022 6:33 PM
>     Subject: Fwd: **Weather Update and Maryland Insurance Administration Notification**
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>     Good information from our DHS partners.
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>     An alert for Thursday night into Friday.
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>     Note wx brief is rather isolated, however the wx channel issued a 'wx advisory from 2100 tonight to. . .didn't catch the time for SMD. 
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>     Be safe.
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>     tnx es 73, de
>     Jim
>     WB3KAS
>     PRGE ARES EC
>     MDC SEC
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>     wb3kas at arrl.net mailto:wb3kas at arrl.net
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> 
>     Hello, State and Local Human Service Mass Care Partners, 
>     Please find below information on the current weather forecast, information from the Maryland Insurance Administration, and some general response reminders for COVID-19 and other topics.
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>     1. Weather 
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>         > >         Please find attached the latest weather updates from MDEM and the National Weather Service.
> >         Per MDEM:
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> >     >                 o Expected snow accumulation:
>                       + 2-4" across the majority of Maryland, with local higher amounts possible, mostly projected for far western Garrett Co and the mid and upper eastern shore.
>                       + Heavy snow bands are expected with rates of 1"/hour, primarily in the I-95 to SE Maryland corridor, though the exact area is uncertain at this time.
>                 o Timing: snow will begin in western Maryland mid-day, and will begin in the western Baltimore metro region around the tail end of the evening commute, moving eastward.  
>                 o Gale force winds are expected over the bay, with 25-35 mph wind gusts over land across most of Maryland, 30-40 mph expected in Ocean City.
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>     2. Insurance Information:
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>         > >         From Joy Hatchette, Associate Commissioner, CEAU, Maryland Insurance Administration:
> >         Please take a look at this important bulletin which the MIA just issued regarding the Covid 19 State of Emergency.   https://insurance.maryland.gov/Insurer/Documents/bulletins/22-01-COVID-19-State-of-Emergency-Activation-of-Emergency-Powers.pdf
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> >     > 
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>     3. Additional Helpful Reminders:
>     Additional Helpful Reminders Related to Current Emergency Response Efforts in Maryland Include:
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>         > > 
> >         COVID-19
> >         The current spread of COVID-19 remains very serious. There are currently more people hospitalized in Maryland because of COVID-19 than at any prior time during the COVID-19 pandemic;
> > 
> >         The Maryland Department of Health COVID-19 Informational Dashboard can be found at this link: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/
> > 
> >         Governor Hogan recently shared the following: New data from the University of Maryland Medical System shows that over the last 30 days, 74% of COVID patients were unvaccinated and 24% were considered fully vaccinated, while just 2% were boosted.  This data highlights the urgency of getting boosted now for maximum protection against the Omicron variant.  (Source: https://governor.maryland.gov/2022/01/05/governor-hogan-delivers-update-on-covid-19-state-of-emergency-omicron-variant/) 
> > 
> >         You, your co-workers, your friends, your relatives, and anyone you know can schedule vaccinations/boosters at this link: https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine OR by calling 1-855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829) 
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> >         Weather Monitoring
> >         You can monitor the weather by radar at this link:
> >         https://radar.weather.gov/?settings=v1_eyJhZ2VuZGEiOnsiaWQiOm51bGwsImNlbnRlciI6Wy03My45ODgsMzcuNDE5XSwiem9vbSI6N30sImFuaW1hdGluZyI6dHJ1ZSwiYmFzZSI6InN0YW5kYXJkIiwiY291bnR5IjpmYWxzZSwiY3dhIjpmYWxzZSwic3RhdGUiOmZhbHNlLCJtZW51Ijp0cnVlLCJzaG9ydEZ1c2VkT25seSI6ZmFsc2UsIm9wYWNpdHkiOnsiYWxlcnRzIjowLjgsImxvY2FsIjowLjYsImxvY2FsU3RhdGlvbnMiOjAuOCwibmF0aW9uYWwiOjAuNn19#/ https://radar.weather.gov/?settings=v1_eyJhZ2VuZGEiOnsiaWQiOm51bGwsImNlbnRlciI6Wy03My45ODgsMzcuNDE5XSwiem9vbSI6N30sImFuaW1hdGluZyI6dHJ1ZSwiYmFzZSI6InN0YW5kYXJkIiwiY291bnR5IjpmYWxzZSwiY3dhIjpmYWxzZSwic3RhdGUiOmZhbHNlLCJtZW51Ijp0cnVlLCJzaG9ydEZ1c2VkT25seSI6ZmFsc2UsIm9wYWNpdHkiOnsiYWxlcnRzIjowLjgsImxvY2FsIjowLjYsImxvY2FsU3RhdGlvbnMiOjAuOCwibmF0aW9uYWwiOjAuNn19#/
> > 
> >         You can monitor weather watches and warnings at this link:
> >         https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/md.php?x=2
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> > 
> >         Road Monitoring
> >         If at all possible, stay off the roads during times of severe weather. If you must drive, the following link may be helpful in planning for safe driving routes:
> >         https://chart.maryland.gov/map/default.asp https://chart.maryland.gov/map/default.asp
> >         (Click on the cameras to check traffic conditions before you travel.)
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> >     > 
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>     Thank you for your partnership! Please let me know if you need any disaster mass care assistance - cell - 443-930-2298
>     -Bethany
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