Federal government grants disaster declaration for Maryland to respond to snowstorm

By: Maryland Matters Staff

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 258

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Maryland was one of 10 states declared disaster areas by President Donald Trump over the weekend as a result of the winter storm that stretched from the Southwest to the Northeast.

The declaration means that assistance is available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the state responds to the storm, with impacts beginning Saturday .”Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize and provide, at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the …

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