Governor O'Malley signs declaration in anticipation for Hurricane Earl
Photographer: WMAR
Posted: 09/01/2010
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Gov. Martin O'Malley has signed a declaration of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Earl.
The emergency declaration signed Wednesday requires state emergency management officials to coordinate state agencies' activities in preparation.
Earlier Wednesday, O'Malley advised travelers not to drive to or from Ocean City during the height of stormy weather from Hurricane Earl.
Earl isn't expected to reach Maryland until about 1 a.m. Friday.
O'Malley says Friday likely will be a bad day for driving, but he noted that many forecasters are expecting good weather for Labor Day weekend after Earl passes.
O'Malley also says it's unlikely Ocean City will need to be evacuated.
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