Hurricane Guide

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Irene's aftermath claims second Marylander as utilities work to restore power

Irene's aftermath claims second Marylander as utilities work to restore power

As the pace of electricity restoration slowed Tuesday, the aftermath of Hurricane Irene continued to frustrate thousands of utility customers and officials announced another storm-related death in Maryland.

Hurricane preparation

Storm surge fails; residents quick to reclaim Fells Point, Annapolis

The storm surge didn't come, so Rob and Paula Notrica went ahead with their wedding reception Sunday.

Most Baltimore area school systems closed Tuesday

Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Harford County schools will be closed Tuesday as those systems postponed the start of the school year for a second day in a row because of power outages caused...

Post-storm scenes

Annapolis residents line up at Starbucks and diner

Power-outage tips

BGE customers should call 877-778-2222 immediately to report your location.

Irene whips Maryland

Marylanders began cleaning up from Hurricane Irene this morning but mostly the state emerged from the storm without significant damage or widespread flooding, as feared.

Family escapes after tree falls on Greektown building

A mother and two infants escaped without injury after a tree fell on a building in Greektown late Saturday night, a city fire spokesman said.

Z on TV: WJZ, WBAL lead way in coverage of Hurricane Irene

All of Baltimore's TV stations deserve some credit for trying to provide area residents with the information needed Saturday to make sound decisions about how to best to deal with Hurricane Irene.

Hurricane forces many changes of plans

Seddef Everest had been looking forward to touring Baltimore this weekend with her boyfriend, Dan McDole, who was visiting from Queens.

Hurricane-related robocalls wake city households

As Hurricane Irene approached Baltimore, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake set up automated phone calls to dispense emergency advice to residents, but the well-intentioned effort was met with annoyance...

Residents, businesses scramble to prepare for Hurricane Irene

First, an earthquake rattled Carol Boehlein in her Southeast Baltimore rowhouse. Now Hurricane Irene is threatening to blow her windows in.

Looming storm creates a run on batteries in the area

John Minutella rushed through the doors of Ace Hardware in Waverly on Friday evening, his shirt dampened with sweat and face flushed red.

More than 2,000 Ocean City evacuees arrive in Baltimore area

More than 2,000 Ocean City evacuees have arrived in the Baltimore area for temporary housing during Hurricane Irene, as part of the state's...

Irene weaker but still dangerous

Slightly weaker, but still a big, wet and dangerous storm, Hurricane Irene hit the North Carolina beaches early Saturday en route to a battened-down Delmarva Peninsula.

Ocean City ordered to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Irene

As Hurricane Irene moves closer to Maryland, Annapolis MayorJoshua J. Cohen declared a State of Emergency within the city limits, effective 10 a.m. Friday, urging residents in low-lying areas to...

Events and venue closings due to Hurricane Irene

Send info about openings and closings to healthcalendar@baltsun.com.

Fells Point bars plan on staying open despite Hurricane Irene; prepare with sandbags, kayaks

It was around dinnertime September 2003 when Hurricane Isabel wreaked havoc on the Chesapeake Bay, causing some of the worst flooding in 70 years.

As Irene closes in on Harford, trees fall on homes, roads closed, some evacuated, no one injured

As Hurricane Irene advanced toward Harford County Saturday evening, firefighters and other emergency responders were being kept busy responding to calls of wires down, utility poles on fire, at...

Supplies: Hurricane basics you should have

Here are some basic items, not including food and water, that you might want to keep on hand.

Carnival Pride will arrive back in Baltimore early Saturday

The Carnival Pride cruise ship will arrive back at the Port of Baltimore on Saturday, a day earlier than scheduled, in an effort to avoid Hurricane Irene.