Sandbag Distribution Day Set for May 30
To support community preparedness, St. Mary’s County will provide self-service sandbag pickup for residents 8am to noon Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the St. Andrew’s Landfill at 44837 St. Andrew’s Church Road in California.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins June 1
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1. The St. Mary’s Department of Emergency Services urges residents to be prepared for hurricane and tropical storm activity.
Self-Service Sandbag Pickup Set
The St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation will provide self-service sandbag pickup for residents from 8am to noon Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the St. Andrew’s Landfill in California, MD.
Interns Tackle Challenges in the UAS Field
University of Maryland UAS Research and Operations Center interns have spent the summer fleshing out solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the UAS field, such as Counter UAS, Navigation without GPS, and Vertical Takeoff and Landing.
It’s Hurricane Season. Plan & Prepare
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative urges residents to take measures to plan and prepare for storms during hurricane season.
Be Prepared. Hurricane Season Begins
St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services urges community members to be prepared for the Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1, 2023, and goes through November 30, 2023.
Navy Running Short on Fighter Pilots
Technical and safety problems have left the US Navy short by about 90 fighter pilots. That’s the message from naval air training chief RADM Robert Westendorff, speaking at a virtual Tailhook symposium.
In Indo-Pacific Region, a Massive Show of US Naval Force
While China builds up its military outposts in the South China Sea, putting missile and electronic warfare systems on them, the US and other allies have beefed up operations. For the first time in nearly three years, three American aircraft carriers are patrolling the Indo-Pacific waters, a massive show of naval force.
Hurricane Season Officially Starts June 1
The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services reminds the community that the Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1, 2020, and goes through November 30.
For Emergencies, Know Your Zone
Everyone who lives, works, or vacations in any of the beautiful areas of St. Mary’s County is subject to tidal flooding or storm surges from a hurricane, and the county’s Department of Emergency Services advises all to Know Your Zone.
