Gov. Moore Declares State of Emergency After Western Maryland Flooding

Uphill battle ahead to attain FEMA aid after Western Maryland flood

WESTERNPORT — The last time a catastrophic flood swamped this remote town in Western Maryland, in 1996, the damage fell short of the dollar amount needed to trigger financial support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA. But funding from other parts of the federal government, as well as the state, was enough to cover much of the roughly $1 million in losses to the area and to bankroll a task force that would bring about an array…

STATE ROUNDUP: MOORE DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WESTERN MD; AG audit of MEDICAL EXAMINER RECLASSIFIES POLICE-RESTRAINT DEATHS AS HOMICIDES; BLUEPRINT BOARD APPROVES TEACHER PREP PROGRAMS

MOORE DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN WESTERN MD: Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency Thursday evening as he toured parts of Western Maryland that saw historic flood damage this week. Sapna Bansil and Adam Willis/The Baltimore Banner.  As residents in Allegany County continue to recover from flash flooding that occurred on May 13, the Maryland Office of the Comptroller is offering assistance to help businesses that were affected. Domini…

NJDOT Announces Long-Term Lane Closures on I-287 North for Emergency Flood Damage Repairs – Knowhere News

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that long-term lane closures will begin soon on I-287 North. These closures are necessary to carry out emergency roadwork to fix serious damage caused by recent heavy rains and flooding. The roadwork aims to ensure safety for all drivers and prevent further damage to the highway. Starting this week, drivers traveling northbound on I-287 should expect lane closures for several week…

Governor surveys flood damage, declares state of emergency

WESTERNPORT — Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday declared a State of Emergency to strengthen the state’s response to flood damage in Western Maryland. He visited Lonaconing and Westernport to survey the major damage that occurred on Tuesday.

Gov. Moore visits Westernport, declares State of Emergency

WESTERNPORT, Md. — Governor Wes Moore was in Westernport Thursday evening to tour the the flood-ravaged downtown, and declared a State of Emergency to strengthen the state’s coordinated response to historic flood damage in Westernport, Lonaconing, and Western Maryland.

Gov. Moore declares state of emergency post-flood in Western Maryland

WESTERNPORT, Md. — Two and a half days after flash floods devastated the town of Westernport in remote Western Maryland, Gov. Wes Moore visited the beleaguered hamlet for the first time since the disaster. Once there, he declared a state…