Snow damage and storm impact in Brunswick Maryland
A 50 foot long box culvert at Potomac Street and Maple Avenue collapsed under heavy snow in downtown Brunswick, creating a 13 to 14 foot deep hole. City officials planned a protective barrier as public works contend with limited plowing capacity and cold weather. Residents faced travel disruptions while stores reported spikes in sales of groceries and pet supplies.
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Martin’s Creek
Brunswick
Potomac Street
Maple Avenue
Richard Weldon
Weldon
City Hall
Wayne Allgaier
Brunswick Medical Center
Petersville
US 340
Allgaier
MD 17
U.S. 340
Frederick battles snow drifts with heavy equipment
The county mobilizes six graders and eight front-end leaders to clear statewide drifts up to six feet. Frederick deploys 19 plows two loaders and a 12 foot tall snowblower at the airport with crews around the clock. Forty five to fifty soldiers join each shift to clear side streets as city crews fit the blower onto a backhoe.
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Crum
Frederick
Robert Lee
Lee
Snowstorm stops delivery drivers in their tracks
A blizzard dumped over 2 feet of snow hindering deliveries across Frederick and surrounding areas. Casa Pizza of Frederick and other services halted operations as drivers braved coated streets and snowdrifts while customers faced delayed pies and scarce supplies.
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Casa Pizza
Frederick
Richard James
James
James Gang Pizzaria
Middletown
Snowstorm Closes Montgomery County Schools and Strands Residents
A weekend blizzard dumped 22 to 24 inches with drifting, closing Montgomery County schools for a second day and keeping many offices shut. Public works deployed 350 crew members to clear 2400 miles of roads, focusing on main routes while side streets remained treacherous. A Frederick couple stranded during their newborn’s birth at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital received help from volunteers. hospital staff noted overall smooth operations despite expected upticks in emergency cases.
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Montgomery
John W Thompson
Public Works Division
Clef
Iis
Poolesville
Damascus
Thompson
Alice Afifi
Rockville
Germantown
Frederick
Montgomery County
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Cory Chambers
Daniel Sottek
Ballenger Creek
North Potomac
Tim
Humvee gets stuck in snow and freed by soldiers
Soldiers rescue a stuck Humvee amid a county snowstorm. Sgt Albano crawls under the vehicle to dig wheels free, using boards for traction, then tow a Geo Metro abandoned on Adventist Drive. They tow driver Melissa Maxfield to safety and resume patrol toward Md 355 and the State Police barrack B.
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Sgt. Hawkins
Sgt. Albano
Adventist Drive
Key Stadium
I-70
MD. 355
Geo Metro
Melissa Maxfield
Albano
B' On
U.S. 40
Blizzard of 96 devastates farms and dairy cattle losses
Firefighters battled two barn collapses on the Eaves farm amid a blizzard as cows were rescued, injured, or euthanized. Rescue efforts saved a few cows while many were found dead or awaiting care. Jesse Burall reported 14 cows injured in Monrovia, with two euthanized.
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Eaves
Woodsboro Fire Co
Robert Compton
Eaves Sr
Pennsyyvania Master Farmer Organization
Jesse Burall
Monrovia
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Keymar
Rosemont Drive
Rosemont
Karen Wilkow
Alice Mulis
Sandy Hook
Himes Grocery
Weverton
Dot Himes
Niewspa
L.A. Courier Express
Linda Angresano
Discount
Jason Moxley
Grant
Henry
Henry Wolfe
MontCo
Sonia Boin
Chamberses
Mr. Sottek
Hrederich Netos
Fredenck News-Post
Fcnb Bank
Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Fcnb Bank Select CD
Fcnb Mbantk
Hotlin
The
Frederick Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Frederick Seventh-Day Adventist School
Florida
Indian River
Harry Grove
Erray
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