Wicomico County issues Declaration of Emergency

One local county has declared a county wide emergency. Wicomico County Executive Bob Culver has issued a Declaration of Emergency effective immediately.

Officials say that vehicles should be equipped with snow tires, all weather rated radials or chains are required when operating vehicles on all county roads. Parking or abandoning vehicles on county roads is prohibited.

Authorities say they will facilitate county agencies in mitigating poor road conditions due to the winter storm. The County Executive is urging all citizens to avoid travel, if possible, during the winter storm.