(Photo: WBOC Chopper 16)OCEAN CITY, Md.- Ocean City Emergency Services officials said they are continuing to monitor the projected path of Hurricane Sandy. Currently, the storm is expected to be in the Ocean City area during the evening hours of Sunday, Oct. 28, and is projected to last through Tuesday, Oct. 30. High winds and large amounts of rain are likely, which may lead to flooding and possible power outages.
During the storm, the Town of Ocean City will be posting storm related information on various websites, social media outlets and through the GovDelivery system. In an effort to keep citizens informed with the most updated and accurate information, the Town of Ocean City will be posting storm-related information on the following outlets:
- Town of Ocean City Alerts via GovDelivery: subscribe to GovDelivery, visit the "City Wide Alerts" tab on the Town of Ocean City's website at http://oceancitymd.gov .
- Town of Ocean City Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TownOfOceanCity
- Town of Ocean City Twitter: @townofoceancity
- Town of Ocean City Access Channels 4 & 15
- Emergency Management Hotline: (410) 723-6666
- Town of Ocean City website: www.oceancitymd.gov
- AM 1670 Advisory Radio Station
Officials said that throughout the storm, Ocean City's Emergency Services personnel will be working closely with local and state representatives to provide residents with timely, accurate and essential information.
The Town of Ocean City encourages residents and business owners to begin to prepare for any impact the storm may have on the resort.
To begin preparing, citizens should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan. For more information regarding storm preparedness, please visit: http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes .
