Official Charles Co. Flood Thread -- Fri 09-SEP

[David (Premo)]

State of Emergency Declared for Charles County

Commissioner President Candice Quinn Kelly declared a local state of emergency in Charles County at 8 p.m. today, which will be in effect for seven days, due to severe flooding as a result of remnants of Hurricane Lee.

A declaration of a local state of emergency authorizes the Charles County Department of Emergency Services to engage, deploy, and coordinate available resources to protect life and property of Charles County residents.

Currently, the National Weather Service has placed Charles County under a Flood Warning. This warning means that flood conditions are anticpated to continue affecting the region within the next 24 hours.

A temporary shelter with restroom facilities has been established and is open at the Charles County Department of Community Services building in Port Tobacco (8190 Port Tobacco Road) for residents who are unable to get to their homes due to flooded roads. Pets (dogs and cats) are welcome at the shelter.

A non-emergency telephone number, 301-609-3435 has been established for citizens to call who have questions during this weather event. If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Citizens are encouraged to stay off the roadways, if possible. If you must travel on the roads, use extreme caution and do not attempt to travel through flooded areas. Wash your hands if you come into contact with flood waters. Place belongings and valuables at home in higher places. Prepare your home and family for possible power outages.

[David (Premo)]

A temporary shelter with restroom facilities has been established and is open at Piccowaxen Middle School in Newburg (12834 Rock Point Road) for residents who are unable to get to their homes due to flooded roads.

A non-emergency telephone number, 301-609-3435 has been established for citizens to call who have questions during this weather event. If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1.

Citizens are encouraged to stay off the roadways, if possible. If you must travel on the roads, use extreme caution and do not attempt to travel through flooded areas. Wash your hands if you come into contact with flood waters. Place belongings and valuables at home in higher places. Prepare your home and family for possible power outages.

[David (Premo)]

All CSM campuses will be closed on Friday, Sept. 9.

[David (Premo)]

Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools are closed on Friday, Sept. 9

[David (Premo)]

P.S. The Flood thread for Thursday is here: Official Charles Co. Flood Thread -- Thurs 08-SEP

[David (Premo)]

SHA said Thursday @ 11p:

Through Traffic is Advised to Use I-495 West at the I-95 Split in Prince George's County to Reach Virginia; Motorists Should Plan for Extra Travel Time

(September 8, 2011) - The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is advising I-95 southbound motorists to use I-495 West to reach Virginia. Because of heavy rains, all lanes on I-495 at Telegraph Road and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge are closed because of standing water.

Those traveling from the Baltimore metropolitan area along I-95 South should use I-495 West (Silver Spring) to reach northern Virginia. Those traveling on I-495 East on the Maryland side of the bridge will detoured along area routes by personnel and signs.

Then at 11:45 tweeted:

Some lanes are open on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.

[kwillia]

This mornings blurbs from WTOP traffic regarding access to Woodrow Wilson Bridge:

WTOPtraffic MARYLAND INNER LOOP BEING DIVERTED ONTO 295 NB. NO ACCESS TO THE WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE 7 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite 19+ recent retweets
WTOPtraffic BELTWAY DRIVERS SHOULD STICK WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION BRIDGE. THE WOODROW WILSON WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE

And as for Rout 2 and 4 blurbs... this just in:

WTOPtraffic SB Rt 2 is blocked south of 214/Central Ave due to a downed tree. #dctraffic #mdtraffic 16 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

WTOPtraffic RT @MDSHA: Alert-SB MD 2 ramp to WB MD 100-closed-road damage. #dctraffic #mdtraffic 4 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

WTOPtraffic Rt 4 is closed near Waysons Corner/408, flooding. #dctraffic #mdtraffic 19 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

WTOPtraffic Correction; Rt 301(not 310) now open south of Rt 4, north of Rt 4 still closed. #dctraffic #mdtraffic 10 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite


They tweet instant road condition updates constantly to the right of this page...

Flooding prompts schools to close - WTOP.com

[vraiblonde]

Charles County Circuit and District Court is closed Friday.

Charles County Government administrative offices will be closed on Friday.

[vraiblonde]

A temporary shelter with restroom facilities has been established and is open at Piccowaxen Middle School in Newburg (12834 Rock Point Road) for residents who are unable to get to their homes due to flooded roads. Another shelter is open at the Department of Community Services in Port Tobacco (8190 Port Tobacco Road).

[vraiblonde]

As of 2am, the following roads are closed and/or impassable due to flooding:

Allward Dr@St. Paul's Dr
Billingsley Rd@Dutton's Bridge
Budds Creek Rd@Stine Store Rd
Bumpy Oak Rd
Chapel Point Rd in area of the Church
Chicamuxen Rd@Reeder Run Rd
Cliffton Dr
Crain Hwy north between Rosewick Rd & Mitchell Rd
Hidden Valley Dr@Englewood Dr
Kings Farm Rd
Leonardtown Rd south@Billingsley Rd

As of 2 a.m., Charles County Government reports that the following roads are partially closed due to flooding or road obstructions:

Chapel Point Road in the area of the "S" Turns
Evergreen Drive, 6575 Mason Springs Road
Ripley Road at Poorhouse Road
St. Marys Avenue at Spanish Moss Place
Hawthorne Road at Carnevan Woods
Livingston Rd
Mason Springs Rd@Montaine Pl
Mason Springs Rd@Smallwood Church Rd
61 Mattingly Ave
Mill Run Rd@Rt 257
Mt Air Rd@Crain Hwy
Oakside Ln@Riverside Run Rd
Pomfret Rd, Poplar Hill Rd
Port Tobacco Rd@Durham Church Rd
Port Tobacco Rd@Hilltop Rd
Port Tobacco Rd@Maryland Point Rd
Rock Point Rd@Butler Rd
Rt 257@Higdon Elem. School
Shirley Blvd
Sylvan Turn

As of 2 a.m., Charles County Government reports that the following roads have structural integrity damage due to the heavy rainfall:

Budds Creek Rd in area of Allen's Fresh Bridge
Crain Hwy south at Port Tobacco Rd
Crain Hwy south in front of Sheriff's Office District 1 Station
Loyola Retreat Rd
Mt. Victoria Rd at Wicomico View Farm Pl
Popes Creek Rd
Rt 234 at Allen's Fresh Bridge
6490 Tip Hill Rd
Turkey Hill Rd
Valley Way at Serenity Ln.