Maryland governor declares state of emergency over storm

Maryland governor Larry Hogan (C) tours Pennsylvania avenue in Baltimore, Maryland April 28, 2015. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

(Reuters) - Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency on Thursday and warned of heavy rains, power outages and flooding from an expected storm. "While we are hoping for the best, we are preparing for the worst," he said during a news conference. (Reporting by John Clarke in Washington; Writing by Ian Simpson; Editing by Peter Cooney)