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Do You Think The State Of Emergency Was Necessary In Maryland?
- Yes
- No
The State of Emergency was announced by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday as a precaution.
"That storm was nothing more than a little wind and rain around here with some minor coastal flooding," X user @tim_grooms posted on Sunday, which garnered dozens of responses both supporting and criticizing him. "There was (zero) need to declare a (State of Emergency."
His comment didn't sit well with with the Maryland Department of Emergency Management, which was quick to respond following the storm's passing.
"Incorrect," they posted on social media. "Ophelia had the capacity and ability to destroy life and property.
"The (State of Emergency) declaration allowed (Gov. Wes Moore) to activate the (Maryland) National Guard, preposition assets, access other resources, (and) allows (Maryland) to request assistance (and) resources from other states if we needed them."
The back-and-forth led to a massive response, which has been contentious at times on the social media platform as the "storm chaser," who says he is simply "doing (his) best to document severe weather in all forms while telling a story for each event" continues to question Maryland officials.
What do you think?
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