Ocean City MD Residents Ready For Evacuation

The mayor of Ocean City, MD, Rick Meehan, has declared a local State of Emergency today in preparation for the impact of the powerful Hurricane Irene.

Ocean City Municipal Transportation System is providing transportation for special needs individuals. For special needs transportation, please call Ocean City Transportation at 410-723-1606. The Ocean City Government Cable Access Channel 4, the Ocean City website www.ocmdemergency.com, recorded emergency management line, 410-723-6666 and Ocean City advisory radio station 1670 AM will remain operational for further advisories.

Ocean City, Md., asks visitors to postpone trips until Irene passes

OCEAN CITY, Md. - Ocean City has activated phase three of its hurricane action plan in preparation for Irene and will evacuate the city. Mayor Richard Meehan has signed a local state of emergency declaration which essentially shuts down the entire city

York, PA - Emergency Management officials in Ocean City, Md., are asking people to postpone visits.

Hurricane prompts evacuation of Ocean City, Md.

OCEAN CITY, Md. -- With Hurricane Irene taking aim at the Maryland shore, officials ordered thousands of residents and visitors to leave Ocean City while Gov. Martin O'Malley warned of the dangers of the "monster" storm.

O'Malley declared a state of emergency Thursday. Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said Thursday there were probably about 125,000 to 150,000 people in Ocean City. The city has about 7,000 residents.

Meehan said the last time Ocean City ordered an evacuation was in 1985 for Hurricane Gloria.

Evacuations begin along coast; rain prediction for York County rises

The storm caused East Coast beaches to call for evacuations and responders to gear up for local and national needs. Weather

Hurricane Irene was expected to bring about an inch of rain to York County earlier this week, but forecasters said Thursday that York County could get 1 to 5 inches between Saturday and Sunday.

Evanego expects York County to get 1 to 3 inches of rain with winds at 30 to 40 mph.

Locals respond

Beaches

# Maryland: Ocean City, Md. Mayor Rick Meehan has signed a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency.

Ocean City residents are asked to seek shelter elsewhere.

According to a warning on the Ocean City website, all incoming traffic to Ocean City will be limited to emergency personnel. PPL customers should call 800-342-5775.