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Cumberland County declares state of emergency ahead of forecasted winter storm
Summary
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners unanimously declared a state of emergency effective 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 30, 2026, after an emergency-management briefing that warned of 4–8 inches of snow, high winds and dangerous wind chills. The declaration authorizes protective actions, staff activation and coordination with partner shelters.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a declaration of a state of emergency on Jan. 30, 2026, to take effect at 9:30 a.m., after an emergency-management briefing warned of significant snowfall and hazardous winds expected to begin early Saturday.
Emergency Management Director Gary Crumpler, citing the National Weather Service, told the board the county is under a winter storm warning and could expect "heavy snow, accumulation amount between 4 and 8 inches" locally, with wind gusts that could reach the mid-30s to 40 mph and wind chills that "could feel like below 0" in some areas. He said there is uncertainty about where the heaviest snow will fall and that an 8-inch…
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