Leonardtown, MD – Snowfall ended in St. Mary’s County late last night. The National Weather Service is reporting snow deposits of up to 13.5” are around the County, but much greater depths due to drifting snow are reported county-wide. Residents are being urged to limit travel on the roads while state and local highway crews continue snow removal operations.
Plowing operations along Priority 1 routes (475 lane miles) and Priority 2 and 3, secondary and sub division streets (785 miles) are ongoing and will continue until late this evening. Recovery operations on county roadways are expected to take 2-3 days to complete. To check the progress of road crews, view the County Snow Removal map at http://www.stmarysmd.com/dpw/roadalertmap.asp.
As residents dig out from the storm please be aware of the National Safety Council basic tips for snow shoveling:
• Do not shovel after eating or while smoking
• Take it slow and stretch out before you begin
• Shovel only fresh, powdery snow; it’s lighter
• Push the snow rather than lifting it
• If you do lift it, use a small shovel or only partially fill the shovel
• Lift with your legs, not your back
• Do not work to the point of exhaustion
St. Mary’s County Government will provide additional updates when warranted.
