UPDATE 9:30 p.m: School Closings, Road Closures, Flood Reports, Storm Updates
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SOUTHERN MARYLAND - 9/30/2010

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9:30 p.m.    St. Mary's County: The Flash Flood Warning has been extended for St. Mary’s County until 12:15 a.m.  A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for St. Mary’s County until 6 a.m.

A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect until 5 a.m.  The National Weather Service is expecting that St. Mary’s County will continue to have heavy rainfall through the night. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches can be expected for St. Mary's County overnight.  Tonight’s High Tide at Piney Point was at 7:27 pm. Expect 2-3 feet above normal high tides.

 

St. Mary's County: FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10:30 PM
TORNADO WATCH 689 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7:00 PM
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

Road Closures

Rt. 5 and Villa Rd. in Ridge
Rt. 5 from Great Mills Rd. North to Little Flower School
Indian Bridge Rd. and Rt. 5 to Cecils Mill 

Calvert County: All Parks and Recreation programs held in public school facilities are cancelled for this evening, Thursday, September 30, and all county parks are closed. The North Beach Community Center is also closed due to flooded roadways.  County community centers remain open with programs running as normal.

The Calvert High vs. Huntingtown Varsity Football game has been rescheduled to Friday, Oct. 1.

1:30 p.m. UPDATE:  Calvert County: Area Roads Closed Due to Flooding and Storm Effects

For your information, this is a list of road closures in Calvert County that we received from the Calvert County Control Center.


Gunsmoke Trail from Rawhide to Tomahawk

Tomahawk Trail from Gunsmoke to Sidewinder

Mill Bridge Rd at the bottom.

Thunderbird Dr from Chisholm to Catalina

Little Cove Pt Rd from Brians Way to End

Chesapeake Ave from 3rd to 5th St

Bay Ave from 3rd to 7th

Beach Dr in Neeld Estates

Big Sandy Run at Rattle Snake 

Dalrymple Road near Christiana Parran Road, Chesapeake Beach

The following roads are reduced to one lane:  Little Cove Point Road, one quarter mile past the Company 3 volunteer fire department substation, Lusby and Patuxent Avenue on Solomons Island.

1:17 p.m. UPDATE: Some Roads Reopen

Rt 244 in Leonardtown has reopened to local traffic. 

12:15 p.m. UPDATE:  Several roadways in St. Mary's County are flooded

Rt. 5 and Flat Iron Rd. is CLOSED due to flooding.

Intersection of Route 5 and Willows Road CLOSED.

Route 5 and Villa Road in Ridge CLOSED.

Route 244 in the area of Our Lady''s Church is CLOSED.

Roads with reports of high water...still passable but use extreme caution:

Flat Iron Road..several locations

St. John''s Road

Old St. Andrews Road

Mechnicsville Road

 11:45 a.m. UPDATE: – Due to inclement weather conditions, all St. Mary’s County Public Schools will dismiss two hours early today, Thursday, September 30, 2010.  All afternoon and evening activities have been cancelled.  If no additional announcements are made, schools will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow.

Charles County: Due to inclement weather conditions, all afternoon and evening activities scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30, for Charles County Public Schools have been canceled.

Calvert County: Due to inclement weather, after-school activities scheduled for today Sept. 30, are cancelled. Schools will dismiss at their normal times.  Calvert County Public Schools after-school childcare will maintain their normal schedule. 

Calvert County: Morning prekindergarten students will be transported home at their regular dismissal time. There will be no afternoon prekindergarten today - September 30, 2010.

St. Mary's County: Due to inclement weather conditions, A.M. prekindergarten students will be held at their schools to be released at dismissal with all other students.  P.M. prekindergarten students will not attend school today.  If you have additional questions, please contact your child’s school.

 The National Weather Service has just issued a Tornado Warning for St. Mary's and Calvert Counties until 9:45 a.m.

The take cover warning has been sounded for St. George's Island, Valley Lee, Great Mills and California areas. The storm is travelling towards Calvert County at 50 mph. 

Road Closures, Flood Reports, Storm and Traffic Updates

- Rt. 5 and Villa Road Closed- due to flooding, Rt. 5 impassible south of St. Mary's City


- Rte. 244 Closed in Area of Our Lady’s Church and Rte. 5 Closed at Willows Road Intersection
Be Aware and Be Prepared that a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for St. Mary’s County and will remain in effect until 10:45 am.

A Flash Flood Watch will remain in effect through this evening.  St. Mary’s County residents should be alert that there is the potential for flooding based on current forecasts.  Approximately 4 to 8 inches of rain total can be expected, with heaviest periods of rainfall through early afternoon.  There is also the potential for minor coastal flooding for the Chesapeake Bay and Tidal Potomac River and a Coastal Flood Warning is in effect until midnight tonight.  At this time, St. Mary’s County is already experiencing an increase in normal tides and this will continue through tonight’s high-tide.  In addition, a Tornado Watch will remain in effect until 1:00 pm this afternoon.

No hot meals as part of Meals on Wheels for Seniors will be delivered today.  Participants should use their prepackaged emergency meals.  

Citizens are encouraged to monitor weather conditions by watching the Weather Channel, by visiting the National Weather Service web-site at http://www.nws.noaa.gov or listen to your local radio stations which report current weather conditions.  Citizens can also see Emergency Advisories on the county government website at http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/emergency/. 

Please be aware of the following flood safety tips for driving:
 
• Do not drive unless necessary.
• Do not drive through flooded areas. If you see a flooded-out roadway ahead, turn around and find another route to get to your destination.
• If there is no other route, proceed to higher ground and wait for the waters to subside.
• Even if the water appears shallow enough to cross, do not attempt to cross a flooded road. Water can conceal dips, or worse, floodwaters can damage roadways, washing away the entire road surface and a significant amount of ground.
• If your car stalls, abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground.
• Remember, 6 inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control or possible stalling.
• One foot of water will float many vehicles.
• Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including SUV's and pick-ups.

TBN is receiving reports of high standing water and flooding along Flat Iron Road. Use caution in the area.


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StyngRayzNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 8:31 AM
235 & Hollywood Rd
Unable to go from Hollywood Rd onto 235. Police vehicles and backed up traffic this morning 7am.
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dakoNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 8:44 AM
Almost not funny...
Don't know about the rest of you, but it seemed to me that people were actually driving FASTER than they normally do today. HA!(Not) I don't get it. And what's up with the 'Yahoos' and their high beams on in the rain? Don't you know it actually REDUCES ones visibility (refraction off the droplets)? And it doesn't make you more visible, just makes it harder for oncoming traffic to see where they should be in the road.
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scout3521Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 10:32 AM
Reply to dako: Maybe...
they have them on so that other people will realize that there is a wiper law in MD stating that if you are using your wipers then your headlights must be on. If they have thier highbeams on, then people will have to turn on thier lights in order to flash them letting them know that thier highbeams are on.....BTW headlights doesn't mean your day time running lights. Your marker and and tail lights are NOT on when your day time running lamps are on.
PhatDaddyNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 8:45 AM
Uhhh... did you read what you just wrote?
You said you didn't know why Medley's neck was closed, then followed it with Rt 244 is closed due to flooding.

Medley's Neck IS Rt 244.

THEREfore... Medley's Neck is closed due to FLOODING.
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SmibgemNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 8:56 AM
Not only those....
St. John's Rd. 2 miles in from 235 was flooded. Rt. 5 near Villa Rd...flooded. Exactly which moron w/ the Board of Education and/or Dept. of Transportation didn't see this coming??? Should of been a delay this morning....it was WAY to hazardous to be transporting kids. Why?? Why?? Why are they allowed to collect a paycheck???
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hotmommaNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 9:38 AM
Reply to Smibgem: Beacuse
The schools only get so many "snow days" and the bord of ed won't call it quits until it's too bad. Which is so stupid and they say they care about out kids.
LocalboyNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 10:29 AM
Reply to Smibgem: See everything weather related??
It is worse than I expected, I worry about flooded roads & downed trees where the buses can't get through, but I don't think a delay was needed?? Heck, any bus using 235S this morning had a delay of their own. I guess Smibgem should be called Mother Nature because he can see everything that's coming & the school board can't??
SmibgemNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:06 AM
Reply to Smibgem: Uh...yea, maybe I will change my name....
and while I'm at it, I'll ask that the Board of Education for St. Mary's County has it's name changed to Board of Dumb*****.

I was on the road at 0545....at that time the roads were already flooding and the National Weather Service had already issued watches and warnings, including a tornado warning.

Maybe if those overpaid, elitist morons had risen out of bed early, they would have realized the situation. Part of their job is to keep apprised of weather issues for the SAFETY of the kids. Maybe if they got to their offices BEFORE 0900 they would have had some knowledge of the danger. Better yet, if they had paid attention to the weather forecasters over the past TWO days, they would have been able to prepare.

When I tried to contact the Dept. of Transportation to warn of flooding on the roads I travel on....guess what??? No one at the office!!! So yes, in conclusion....THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE THIS COMING!!!!!! THAT'S WHAT THEY GET PAID OUTRAGEOUS SALARIES TO DO!!!!
DUH!Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:18 AM
Reply to Smibgem: Well
I have a question for those of you that were questioning why the school board did not have a delay or cancel school all together. If you were that concerned with your child's safety then why would you send them to school in the first place...just keep them home.
LocalboyNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:36 AM
Reply to Smibgem: Great
Now Smibgem will be happy!!!!! 2 hour early dismissial & it appears the board is concerned. Seriously, be careful out there, like I said before these flooded roads concern me, I hope all the children get home safe, including mine.
SmibgemNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 6:53 PM
Reply to Smibgem: In reply to LocalBOY (says alot) and DUH (must work for the base)
I don't have kids riding a school bus.... I drive a school bus. I worry more about the kids on my bus than the NAVAIR morons on Rt. 235 who couldn't drive a cat out of a bag with both ends open.

We pay these morons to actually do a job, and based on today's decision, they need to return their paycheck to the people...they FAILED!!

If they actually worked for a private company...they wouldn't have a job!! We need to hold these overpaid, under-worked gov't employees to the same standards that most of us are held too.
So_GladNot Logged In
 10/1/2010 at 3:24 PM
Reply to Smibgem: You dont have to
Send your kids to school if you think it is unsafe for them to go....so who's the idiot...
Ford_GuyNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 9:01 AM
high water...
would also like to add that there is very high water at route 5 and great mills road, and great mills road and the light at st. marys square.
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dog_loverNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 9:33 AM
Reply to Ford_Guy: Flooding Water
Willows Rd is flooded in a few areas also.
thinkNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 9:44 AM
Reply to Ford_Guy: would like for
someone to send pictures of area flooding so people can realize how dangerous these areas are
thinkNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 9:49 AM
Reply to Ford_Guy: help out
everyone needs to get out with their rake, shovel, or hoe and help keep ditches and drains clear, so the water can flow easy and not cause back-ups. You know the County and State aren't going to do it. Just help out.
Yankee1966Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 10:38 AM
Reply to Ford_Guy: ?????!!!!!!
Dear genius' of St. Mary's Co. Government- WTH were you thinking letting our kids out on the roads today for school? It snows 3 inches and they're out for a week. It's monsooning now, roads are completely flooded, visability is near zero, but hey, send them anyway just for s***s & giggles.... jerks.
Yankee1966Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:07 AM
Reply to Ford_Guy: ?????!!!!!!
Dear genius' of St. Mary's Co. Government- WTH were you thinking letting our kids out on the roads today for school? It snows 3 inches and they're out for a week. It's monsooning now, roads are completely flooded, visability is near zero, but hey, send them anyway just for sh*ts & giggles.... jerks.
angamieNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 10:34 AM
Stay home
I really don't think people are taking the road conditions seriously. The flooding is terrible and will probably get worse. It's just not worth it.
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dennaleighNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 10:59 AM
Reply to angamie: School
ST MARYS COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE DISMISSING 2HRS EARLY!!!!!!!!
dog_loverNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:00 AM
Reply to angamie: Schools
Schools are closing two hours earlier.
trucker223Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 10:57 AM
early dismissal
st mary's schools 2 hr early dismissal and all after school activities are cancelled
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cshortyNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:04 AM
St. Mary's County Schools
St. Mary's County Public schools will be dismissing 2 hours early. No afternoon Pre-K
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ThugginNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:10 AM
Kids
If I can be at work those little inbreds of your can be in school. Its rain for god sakes. Its not the end of the world. Quit crying and bashing the school system. Your little dopes could use all the schooling they can get, but if yo feel so strongly that them being in school is jeopardizing their little lives, get off the couch, put the cheetos down, get in your 1984 primered camaro and go pick the little criminals up yourself.
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jptrumpNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:32 AM
Reply to Thuggin: Thuggin...???
Wasn't there an article on here a few days ago about using personal attacks and stereotypes? You must be so proud of the way that you always find a way to talk down to people. I don't know where you are this morning but the "just rain" that you speak of is flooding almost everything out! I'll say what most others out there won't. Turn off your computer or log off the free or stolen internet signal you are using and take a long walk off a short pier.
dakoNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:38 AM
Reply to Thuggin: Hey!
NOBODY bad mouths the Camaro! NOBODY! Jealous, much? I think so.
shadow10Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:46 AM
Reply to Thuggin: I agree...
Thuggin, I couldn't agree more. Just slow down a little and stop playing bumper cars. Common sense goes a long way when driving. The kids need the schooling!!
MAT5Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:52 AM
Reply to Thuggin: So immature!
We'll choose to ignore your comment... Don't know how much schoolin you got but can tell you lack common sense.
TheShadowNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:54 AM
Reply to Thuggin: You are so bad!,
but you sure are funny sometimes. Of course no one is gong to take personal responsibility if they can blame it on someone else. If the weather is bad, and you know its going to be bad, keep the little ones home, you can watch all your soaps tommorrow and not miss a thing! Buck-up, take responsibilty of your own lives.
brbrNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 11:58 AM
Reply to Thuggin: I agree.....
.....with Thuggin - there are a bunch of sissies in this area. It's just some water.

NEWS ALERT - THE SUN WILL BE SHINING BRIGHTLY TOMORROW - SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO BLINDING CONDITIONS!
tara327Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 12:29 PM
Reply to Thuggin: Let me help you with this please?
If I can be at work, THEN those little inbreds of yourS can be in school. Its rain, for God'S SAKE. Its not the end of the world. Quit crying and bashing the school system. Your little dopes could use all the schooling they can get.If yoU feel so strongly that being in school is jeopardizing their little lives, get off the couch, put the cheetos down, get in your 1984 primered camaro and go pick the little criminals up yourself.


I think you may need just a LITTLE bit of schooling yourself my friend. Stop with the stereotyping as well please, it only makes you look worse.
SmibgemNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 7:03 PM
Reply to Thuggin: BOY...and I use that term loosely....
1984??? What?? Was that when you stumbled through puberty?? The safety of children....ALL CHILDREN, should not be something that our ELECTED officials take lightly. If you think otherwise, well...move to a foreign country, ya might just fit in there, but I doubt it.
escapeNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 12:03 PM
can any confirm Rt 5 and Villa Road closure
I work at Webster Field. What are they doing with the employee's??
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goodoleboyNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 12:10 PM
Reply to escape: Whoa.
Get back to work!
ThugginNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 1:24 PM
Reply to escape: Webster Employees
Unfortunately sir, we cannot discuss what "they" are doing with the employees, but God bless them all, they will be missed.
peasterNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 1:51 PM
Reply to escape: I'm Sure They Must Have a Plan
Just hope someone there knows what it is :-)
Paddler22Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 12:04 PM
To sum things up. . .
1. Its raining. . . HARD!
2. Roads are flooding so drive slowly!
3. Schools are closing early, like it or not. Obviously the Board of Ed isn't full of geniuses
4. Certain roads are closed in different areas so be vigilant when driving

There is no reason to insult anyone or their children for any reason because the county school system decided to close early, they have no control over that. Your rudeness only highlights your own ignorrance.

Stay dry!
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TravelingManNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 12:15 PM
Reply to Paddler22: We needed the rain
Everyone quit Bi--hing, and get a life. We needed the rain
MAT5Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 12:17 PM
Reply to Paddler22: To clarify
Just to spell it out to those who didn't understand. Schools are closing two hours early so they can get the children home safely, there will still be problems as some roads are already closed.
Paddler22Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 12:59 PM
Reply to Paddler22: I agree!
We absolutely need the rain! I'm big into whitewater rafting and kayaking and have a trip scheduled for this weekend so I'm happy with all of the rain we can get right now, not to mention that the leaves on the trees started changing almost a month early because of the drought! I just think its rude for people to diss the parents of kids who are being dismissed early through no fault of their own.
ThugginNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 1:31 PM
Reply to Paddler22: Paddler22
Thank you for all that great info you provided, you are truly an unsung hero in all this devastation and chaos. Just one small little correction though...when you chastised those mean people that make fun of those precious little gems we call children, you spelled ignorance incorrectly and well sir or ma'am, that kind of makes you ignorant. Please don't hesitate to give us more critical updates such as Wal-Mart is still open or wet roads are caused mostly by the falling water and such. Thank you again.

Thuggin
Paddler22Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 1:46 PM
Reply to Paddler22: I agree!
We absolutely need the rain! I'm big into whitewater rafting and kayaking and have a trip scheduled for this weekend so I'm happy with all of the rain we can get right now, not to mention that the leaves on the trees started changing almost a month early because of the drought! I just think its rude for people to diss the parents of kids who are being dismissed early through no fault of their own.
LivinghereNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 12:43 PM
School Closings
I see no reason to have a paid school board. With all these self proclaimed experts on weather and school closings making their postings here we can just let them make the decisions.
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So_GladNot Logged In
 10/1/2010 at 3:40 PM
Reply to Livinghere: Let me explain the process
This is how they do it...districts throughout the county have assigned staff that must go out sometimes as early 2 a.m in the morning to start checking county roads during any inclement weather. They in turn give their findings to the transportation supervisor before 5 a.m. who in turn gives those findings to the superintendent. This second process must all be completed before 5:30 a.m. Once the decision has been made tje transporation office must notify all local TV and radio stations and inform them of the decision so it can go out on the air by 6 a.m. so you all can have time to b*tch and moan about why the did or didn't close schools. There will always be those who complain no matter what decision is made and the bottom line is.....you are in charge of your kids welfare...so as a few others have posted and I agree with them....be a parent and stop blaming every one else when you have no clue how a process is worked or even bother to try to find out.....have a good day ya'll. Peace out!
dmamaNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 1:35 PM
Roads closed
Something you complainers are missing- ROADS ARE CLOSING DUE TO FLOODING! All the roads to my home are currently closed and the school busses couldn't get my children home. I had to leave work early to go pick them up from school. We are at a friend's house now because we can't get home. What's going to happen to the other children who's parent's can't leave work right? Thank you to the school board for looking out for my children's safety with the rising flood waters. Some of us appreciate your diligence.
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ThugginNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 1:52 PM
Reply to dmama: The other children.
I just read that those kids that cant get picked up by their working parents being barcoded and listed on E-bay.
RyGuy187Not Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 1:50 PM
Brbr
Try losing loved ones due to driving in hazardous conditions then ask who are the sissies. If smc schools can close due to Expected snow why can't they close due to mass amounts of rain that has closed several roads?
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MrJackNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 7:53 PM
Reply to RyGuy187: I'm with you.
I don't have kids. But I think schools should have been closed today. Tornado warnings, watches,..flooded and closed roads. And this was in the early AM. Just one look at the radar and you can see it blankets almost the entire east coast. It's flooding at 5 am, and it's still coming down. Unless we have a giant shop vac somewhere it's not gonna get better any time soon.
FaveteLinguNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 3:11 PM
Rain Intruder
It looks like we got uhh a flood in Lexington Park. So yall need to hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband cuz it's raining errbody out hurr..

you don't have to come to work and get dressed, it's comin to you, it's gon flood you, it's gon flood you

So you can run and tell that, homeboy
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So_GladNot Logged In
 10/1/2010 at 5:27 PM
Reply to FaveteLingu: Now thats funny!!
That guy sure got his 15 minutes of fame...
LMAO@ Hide your kids, hide your wife, hide your husbands...there are some remixs made of it and I love them all....lets see how many here have no clue...Hide your kids, hide your wife....hide your husbands...homeboy, homeboy ....hoomeboy..
I still LMAO at that clip....thanks for the laughs...
griffNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 4:58 PM
dumpy drainage display!
Nothing like a monsoon season to remind us good drainage in the neighborhoods is actually important. Unfortunatly many homes in my neighborhood have become sudden water front properties. Personally I have a brand new 4 foot creek rushing through my backyard that wasn't here when we bought the place.

It would be nice for homeowners to get some help with improving stormwater management that is subpar and damaging to property. Til then, I'm working against nature to ensure that creek doesn't back up and fill my basement instead!
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MrJackNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 7:55 PM
Reply to griff: Where I am
I'm ok. But apparently if I head anywhere north I hit flooded roads, and if I head south I hit flooded roads. Looks like I'm staying put for a while.
brbrNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 6:34 PM
So why......
......must roads be closed? We do not have rushing water that will carry cars away. We mainly have standing water. A little common sense will get you through the water - drive slow & keep your foot on the brakes. If the city of N'Orleans closed streets each time it rained, nothing would get done down there. Water is similar to snow - a bit of patience and common sense and you will be fine. I despise living in a country where government has to do the thinking for me and protect me - I am capable of protecting myself!!
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MrJackNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 7:46 PM
Reply to brbr: So I've read
most of these comments. The others are unreadable. Bottom line is be careful. Don't go anywhere you don't have to. Standing water is more dangerous than moving water because you don't know what it is ABOUT to do. I guess you want to be that moron on the 6 o'clock news standing on the hood of your suv while it floats down main st.
MrJackNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 7:50 PM
Reply to brbr: Brakes??
And if driving on water is like driving on snow what the heck will brakes do for you? Braking is one of the worst things you can do. If you do hydroplane, ease off the gas and shift into neutral. It takes the spin off the wheels and helps the vehicle sink back down till you make contact with the road. Of course you shouldn't be doing 60 out there in the first place.
brbrNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 8:20 PM
Reply to brbr: My comments....
.....were referring to driving through standing water that is about 6" deep. No, you are not going to drive through that at 60mph. You will go through at 5mph with your foot on the brake. This helps keep your brakes dry. Once you exit the water, you want to try your breaks before getting up to cruising speed again. This is the common sense I am referring to when driving through standing water. With these basics in mind, there is no need to close roads around here unless there is 10 or more inches standing.
NotBornHereNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 7:15 PM
A Warning
To all the parents out there:

Before you spend $200,000 on a college education for your children, remember the members of the School Board have college degrees.

So much for that.
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brbrNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 8:23 PM
Reply to NotBornHere: Just like.....
.....last year's snow storms - they let the kids out of school today in the worst conditions. If the kids had stayed in school for the full day, most roads would have been clear of the deep water - the rain had just about quit completely between 3 & 5pm in most parts of the county and the water had subsided. Besides, school busses can go through 10" of water without a problem. But yeah, our school people seem to always release the kids during the worst conditions.....
amishchickNot Logged In
 9/30/2010 at 8:27 PM
yeah for the rain!
probably the one day out of the year that there's no one in Mary's county who is burning something and stinking up the air for everyone.
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ThugginNot Logged In
 10/1/2010 at 1:35 AM
Reply to amishchick: Amish Chick
Hows about you and me take a ride in my horseless carriage? I can take you out for some food and you wont even have to kill it, skin it or pluck it...I got people who do that for me. After we eat I'll introduce you to one of them moving picture shows then I can take you back to your house and we can spend some time with your 109 year old parents and your 14 brothers and sisters. Mmmm, one day baby I am gonna buy you a real sexy axe and all the bonnets your heart desires!
Seriously???Not Logged In
 10/1/2010 at 8:45 AM
Reply to amishchick: Dearest Thuggin'
You are a racist sexist arrogant a$$. You have some very serious issues and find comfort in trying your hardest to make people angry or in being condescending. Good luck with that - your mother must be so proud.
ConcernedCitNot Logged In
 10/1/2010 at 6:12 AM
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What the heck do you people want. You complain when they close schools and then you complain when they stay open. What is up with the people of St. Mary's County. Complain or not, whatever you do is not going to change whether schools are open today or not.
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jimbobNot Logged In
 10/1/2010 at 11:55 AM
hope to find it soon
I can't wait till the water recedes...and I can find my outhouse. Kinda need it right now....
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