City of Salisbury Emergency Operations Center met from 7:00 – 8:00 PM at Salisbury Fire Headquarters.
Weather update – impact is based on the current track of the storm. Tropical force winds with sustained winds of 45-55 mph with 55-65mph gusts. 5-10 inches of rain is expected. The most intense part of the storm is expected from 8 pm-2 am Sunday morning. Storm surge has been reduced to 2-3 feet. Any change in the track of the storm will change the forecast and that news will be forthcoming.
Several street closures have gone into effect. Due to high winds utility crews have been pulled from service creating a greater ETA for all requests.
The following road closure locations have been verified by City staff. Work crews are awaiting verification from Delmarva Power that the downed lines have been de-energized. These areas pose extreme danger and are to be avoided;
- North Division from Isabella to William
- West Main to Germania Circle
- Park Avenue and Oakdale Street
- Isabella from North Division to Poplar Hill Avenue
Additional street closures may happen overnight without notice.
Police and fire crews have been staged in various, pre-designated operational zones throughout the City. Personnel have staffed these areas for coordinated emergency response with The Maryland National Guard. The Guard has 12 vehicles stationed in Salisbury: 4 EMS Humvees, 4 MP Humvees, and 4 Turtleback Humvees. 24 National Guard personnel are deployed in Salisbury under the leadership of Lt. Terri Davis.
Travel during current weather conditions poses an extreme risk to life and safety at this time. Citizens are reminded that a Declaration of Civil Emergency remains in effect until 7 pm Sunday.
Mayor Ireton commented this evening, “We will know more in the morning, the situation that Hurricane Irene has left us. The Salisbury Emergency Operations Center will meet again at 12 midnight tonight. I cannot stress the importance of residents remaining in place throughout the night and all day Sunday. The State of Emergency and Curfew will be lifted as soon as all federal, state, and local emergency officials have determined that general public places are safe. If you have a hurricane emergency please contact the Wicomico County Hurricane Hotline at 410-548-9452. Please stay safe.”
2 comments:
One does not need to say "12 Midnight" as Midnight already means 12 o'clock. "12 Noon" is equally annoying and both prove a lack of education on the part of the speaker.
local tv coverage doesn't exist. suppose you don't have a computer. if something isn't on tv, it won't be known. again, wboc should be ashamed!
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