County Area Recovers From Blizzard of 93
The Frederick County region ends the worst blizzard in memory with about 20 inches of snow, some spots 21 to 22 inches. Roads remain treacherous as slow warmup begins, schools and offices closed, Fort Detrick shut down, and rescue crews aided by 4x4s and snowmobiles. More than 139 trucks stranded on interstates Saturday and around 300 incidents reported as agencies worked to clear major routes.
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Snowbound Interstate 70 rescue in Maryland
Ten motorists were rescued after a weekend blizzard that dumped up to 15 feet drifts in western Maryland. National Guard front loaders and four wheel drives aided stranded motorists on I 70 near Frederick, with three tractor trailers and ten cars involved in an accident. Three deaths were linked to the storm, including a 19 year old from Arlington, a Baltimore woman found on a sidewalk, and a 71 year old man in Hagerstown. I 70 and 68 reopened by Sunday evening as Governor Schaefer mobilized $100,000 for Allegany and Garrett counties.
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Firemen battle blaze as family becomes homeless in Emmitsburg
A garage attached to the Yingling home on Orndorff Road burned, spreading to the house amid snowdrifts and icy roads. Firefighters fought the blaze in freezing water while one member was relieved for chest pains. The fire started when a tractor in the garage malfunctioned during startup. The Yinglings, displaced, reported their first notice of flames upon returning home from Creagerstown.
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Volunteers Open Home to Storm-Stranded Motorists
Charles Wisner and his wife Nancy housed nine storm stranded motorists including a six month old baby as blizzard conditions eased. About 45 Red Cross volunteers aided three emergency shelters in Frederick County with four wheel drive teams delivering food and coordinating transport. Shelters in Myersville Emmitsburg and Frederick hosted up to 150 people at peak. all were closed by Sunday afternoon. Flooding concerns loom as snow melts.
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Death toll tops 114 in storm's aftermath
Commuters faced ice clogged roads as the Blizzard of 93 left 114 plus dead from Canada to Cuba. A freighter sank off Nova Scotia amid high seas while up the coast winds and heavy snow halted travel from Florida to New York. Rescuers searched for hikers and travelers aided by helicopters and snow equipment. In Camp Greenville DC, about 100 teenagers and counselors faced the storm's grip.
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Weather outlook shows cold, showers possible in Maryland
The bulletin notes a cold day with highs in the upper 40s and teens at night. Increasing cloudiness brings a chance of an afternoon shower Tuesday, as temperatures stay cool.
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