Governor Hogan Declares State Of Emergency, Mobilizes National Guard For Winter Storm

The Nor'easter that will hit the East Coast this weekend has moved closer to Maryland, which means more snow than was initially in the forecast.

UPDATE* (1/28, 2 p.m.) Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and mobilized members of the Maryland National Guard ahead of the storm.

The emergency declaration includes Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester counties.

In addition, the governor has directed the Maryland National Guard to stage 125 soldiers on state active duty at armories in Southern Maryland and on the Eastern Shore. These soldiers will be ready to assist state and local agencies in responding to potential impacts from heavy snowfall with 50 tactical vehicles for evacuation transportation.

"We urge Marylanders to take this winter storm seriously, especially residents on the Eastern Shore, where we are anticipating blizzard-like conditions," Hogan said in a statement. "Stay off the roads tonight for your own safety, and so that the crews and first responders can do their jobs. We will continue to monitor this winter storm closely, and provide updates as it progresses."

State Highway Administration crews pretreated of roads across the state, and is surging resources to the lower Eastern Shore. Marylanders can track SHA activity in real time here.