Annapolis Weather Updates
Update: County Executive Urges Citizens to Prepare for a Second Major Storm
Annapolis Public Transit
Due to road conditions, there will be no bus service Thursday, Feb. 11. Service levels for Friday, Feb. 12 will be posted as soon as road conditions have been assessed.
Roads are beginning to clear and should be suitable to drive by Friday.
Please contact 410-263-7964 for more information.
School Closings
Anne Arundel County Schools will be closed through Friday, February 12.
Canceled Events
The Maryland Zoo's Valentine's event scheduled for Thursday, Feb 11 has been postponed until March 4th from 6–9pm.
Disney on Ice presents Disney/Pixar's
Finding Nemo Feb 11th 7:30 and Feb 12th 10:30am show at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center have been canceled. Rescheduled for Friday, Feb 12th at 7:30pm.
Live Arts Maryland's performances of
Oklahoma! have been rescheduled for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19-20 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. Performance times are 7:30 for Friday night and 8 p.m. for Saturday night. All tickets for the missed performances on Feb. 12 will be honored on 2/19. All tickets for Feb 13 will be honored on 2/20. Tickets for both nights are on sale at the Maryland Hall Box Office, 410-280-5640 or www.marylandhall.org.
Due to the continued challenges of snow removal and safety for their patrons, Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts has canceled all weekend events including the Naval Academy Band's "Next Wave" Jazz Ensemble concert scheduled for this Sunday.
More to come...
Shelter
Anyone in need of shelter should contact the Anne Arundel County Department of Social Services at 410-421-8400 or 410-863-4888.
Trash/Recycling Collection
With DPW crews focusing on snow removal, no refuse services will be
provided Tuesday, Feb. 9. This includes trash, recycling and yard waste
collection. There will be no makeup days. This decision to cancel
trash/recycling pickup was also made to ensure the safety of residents
and our crews because placement of refuse containers becomes “shaky” at
best on piles of plowed snow.
Parking
Emergency Snow Route Parking - With the possibility that a second major snowstorm will strike the region today, Mayor Joshua J. Cohen is asking residents to clear vehicles from the Emergency Snow Routes by noon TODAY, February 9, 2010. Any cars remaining on those routes after noon TODAY will be subject to towing. Cars will be towed to the City Dock parking lot.
The National Weather Service is calling for between 18 to 24 inches to fall in the region from noon today to Wednesday evening.
Given this forecast, the Mayor is requesting residents to move vehicles from the city’s major routes so plows and emergency vehicles can operate across the city.
The City’s three garages – Hillman, Knighton and Gott’s – are available free to city residents on an indefinite basis. The City Dock parking lot is also available for free to residents. The Eastport Shopping Center parking lot (1005 Bay Ridge Ave.) between the old theater, Norman Drive and Americana Drive, is available to Eastport residents.
If you are not sure your home is along an Emergency Snow Route, go to the city Web site,
http://www.annapolis.gov, to find snow route maps and emergency routes along with other important weather-related information.
For city residents who parked their cars at the City’s garages this weekend, free parking will remain in effect until further notice. The garages are also available for residents during the upcoming storm.
Snow Removal Questions:
Department of Public Works crews are working around the clock to clear the City’s 87 miles of road. The Emergency Snow Routes and most of the Snow Connector Routes are passable as of Sunday, and crews are beginning to turn their attention to residential streets. City officials ask for your continued patience and cooperation as they work toward completing the removal process. IT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE AT LEAST FIVE DAYS TO MAKE ALL CITY ROUTES PASSABLE. Complications could be numerous given the sheer volume of snow. (More than 30 inches of snow fell in some parts of Annapolis this weekend.) Also, preliminary forecasts are calling for 5 or more inches of snow Tuesday and Wednesday.
City residents with questions about snow removal can call the DPW Operations line (410-263-7967) during the day. After hours, Public Works emergencies can be reported on the City’s 24-hour emergency hotline at 410-224-2140.
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