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Allegany County Government
Saturday January 15th, 2022 :: 02:29 p.m. EST

Advisory

Winter Storm Warning until 07:00PM Monday

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Extreme Western Allegany and Garrett Counties. In West Virginia, Western Mineral and Western Grant Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow may fall at 1 to 3 inches per hour for a time late Sunday, making roads nearly impassable for a time.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GARRETT ... EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY ... WESTERN GRANT ... WESTERN MINERAL

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. When venturing outside, watch your first few steps taken on steps, sidewalks, and driveways, which could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Address/Location
Allegany County Government
701 Kelly Rd
Cumberland, MD 21502

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-777-2526

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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