Hurricane Irene update as of August 27, 2011, 9:47 PM
Just In:
St. Andrews Church Road is shut down due to powerlines and tree down on the road, Fairgrounds Road just had powerlines fall across it at 9:52 PM. Readers are saying that small twisters are landing around Fairgrounds Road area and St. Andrews Church road as well. Stay away from these areas.
Stay away from any roads that have a high density of trees around them.
St. Mary’s County is under a Hurricane Warning and Flash Flood Warning. Citizens are strongly encouraged for their own safety to stay off of the roads. There are fallen trees and flooded roads that have created dangerous conditions. State Highway Administration is monitoring the Thomas Johnson Bridge and when it sustains winds of 40 mph the bridge will be closed to all high profile vehicles such as tractor trailers and box style trucks. It’s currently sustaining 38 mph winds.
The following roads are currently closed:
Whirlwind Rd
Adkins Rd
Flat Iron Rd
Intersection of Route 4 and Old St. Andrews Church Rd
Intersection of Route 249 and St. George’s Island Bridge
Intersection of Route 244 and Lady of the Wayside
The following roads have reopened:
Route 5 at all intersections.
A shelter is open at Leonardtown High School. Residents should bring personal items and medications to the shelter. Citizens may bring their pets to the shelter and they will be transported and housed at the Fairgrounds
Please stay tuned to your local radio, television stations, and the county’s website www.co.saint-marys.md.us for further updates and warnings from the National Weather Service and St. Mary’s County Government. The St. Mary’s County Government Public
Safety Hotline is also open at 301-475-4911.