Saturday, August 27, 2011
Ann Marie DeSimone and Archie Vann Bassett weren't about to let a little wind and rain stand in the way of their wedding.
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Despite the wind and rain preceeding the arrival of Hurricane Irene's nasty center, Ann Marie DeSimone and Archie Vann Bassett were determined to stick to their year-long plan of an Aug. 27 wedding. And that's just what they did in Parkville on Saturday when the happy couple said "I do" in St. Ursula's Catholic church outside Baltimore. DeSimone, a 29-year-old Parkville native who works in advertising, wed 33-year-old Vann Bassett at 2:30 p.m., just as the edge of Hurricane Irene began to dampen the region. After a bevy of photos were taken, the newlyweds were heading over to their 5 p.m. reception at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson. They were not about to cancel the party. "If the lights go out—and power—we've got candles on…
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Baltimore County and City and seven other counties are affected by declaration.
President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Maryland Saturday afternoon as the first rain bands of Hurricane Irene reached the Baltimore metropolitan area. The declaration authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief efforts in the state. Baltimore, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester and Baltimore City are affected by the declaration, which brings with it federal money to help pay for local responses to the storm.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Clearing gutters and unclogging drains goes a long way to prevent basement flooding.
A few minutes of preparation could save you hours of removing water from your basement and thousands of dollars in damages. Todd Coleman, president of Basement Waterproofing Tech in Perry Hall, spoke with Patch on the eve of Hurricane Irene's expected rampage through Maryland. His advice to homeowners was simple: prevent basement flooding before the storms strike. "Some people, no matter what you tell them, they won't do anything until the eleventh hour and by then it's too late," said Coleman, who has worked on basements throughout Maryland for the past 15 years. He offered several tips for homeowners to prevent flooding and quickly remove water if it seeps in. Before heavy rain or storms: If flooding occurs: Basement Waterproofing Tech …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Here are some guidelines for keeping safe in case the hurricane affects the D.C./Baltimore area, including advice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Baltimore County Office of Emergency Management in Towson.
The rain we're experiencing today has nothing to do with Hurricane Irene, a category three hurricane, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Ocean City, MD, officials have ordered an emergency evacuation by midnight of the resort town. Gov. Martin O'Malley declared a state of emergency. Irene could hit the Baltimore area as a tropical storm on Sunday. To find out where Irene is now, and get details about the storm, visit the National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center. As of 8 a.m. today, Irene's probable path could touch the southern tip of the Virginia coast, as well as Maryland's Eastern Shore, on Sunday as a hurricane, according to the website. At 2 p.m., that storm is expected to hit in and near Maryland at …
Joanne D. Smith
9:59 am on Monday, August 29, 2011
I thought about you all as the wind & rain began to batter Baltimore and wondered if umbrellas would replace bouquets!!!! I'm so happy that all went well and wish Ann & Archie a blessed life together! Thanks for thinking of me....couldn't download video though... Jody S. more ›