One if by land, two if by sky

Al though the Eastern Shore blunts the effects of severe tropical storms like 2003?s Isabel, Baltimore public safety officials are still bracing for their after effects ? as well as tornadoes and hazardous materials incidents ? in the region?s many transportation and shipping facilities.

“Hurricanes are a concern, but obviously not to the extent of the Louisiana and Gulf Coast,” Baltimore County Office of Emergency Management spokeswoman Elise Armacost said Tuesday. “The biggest risk we face is some kind of major transportation-related disaster.”