Irene Sunday

NEWS RELEASE
TOWN OF OCEAN CITY
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND
410-723-6602 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
410-723-6666 RECORDED INFORMATION LINE
410-723-6962 FAX
Ocean City assesses community in aftermath of Hurricane Irene
Ocean City officials are now in the process of assessing the town in the wake of
Hurricane Irene and plan to reopen the community as soon as is possible. At daylight
a full assessment will be carried out. No injuries have been reported.
Power outages are still reported in some areas of the community. The wastewater
plant, which had been shut down as the storm approached, is in the process of being
put back into service.
The eye of Hurricane Irene passed Ocean City within 50 miles in the early morning
hours on Sunday. Localized flooding was reported as sustained winds reached 60
mph, with top wind speed recorded at 80 mph. Rainfall amount totaled 12 inches.
Ocean City will remain closed to all persons until a full damage assessment can be
made and any unsafe conditions secured.
All incoming traffic to Ocean City, Maryland, continues to be limited to emergency
personnel. No other vehicles will be permitted entry to the island, except by approved
authority (Mayor, City Manager and Emergency Services Director).
Updated information will be posted on the Town’s website, www.oceancitymd.gov, the
Emergency Services recorded information line at 410-723-6666,
facebook.com/oceancity and on Twitter @ townofoceancity. You can receive our
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