Sandbags Available to St. Mary’s Residents
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for St. Mary’s County for Thursday, July 8, night into Friday, July 9. Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to move across Southern Maryland on Thursday night, bringing heavy rainfall with totals estimated to be up to 2 to 3 inches, with amounts of up to 5 inches possible.
In response, St. Mary’s County will offer self-service sandbags Thursday, July 8, 2021, for citizens wishing to prepare.
Sandbags will be available Thursday, July 8, from 9:30 am to 5 pm at the following St. Mary’s County Convenience Center locations:
- Charlotte Hall – 37766 New Market Turner Road
- Oakville – 26630 North Sandgates Road
- Clements – 24547 Horseshoe Road
- St. Andrews – 44595 St. Andrews Church Road
- Valley Lee – 45350 Happyland Road
- Ridge – 13939 Point Lookout Road
Sandbags are not pre-filled and are limited to between 10 and 25 sandbags per person while supplies last.
For more information, contact the Department of Public Works & Transportation at 301-475-4200, ext. 3527.
State of Emergency Declared in Advance of Tropical Storm Elsa
Due to the potential effects of Tropical Storm Elsa, Commissioner President James R. Guy has declared a local State of Emergency effective at noon Thursday, July 8, 2021, for seven days to expire July 13, 2021.
The State of Emergency declaration authorizes the Commissioner President “to take such measures as necessary to maximize the preservation of life and property, including the authority to require the evacuation of areas.”
A Tropical Storm Warning and a Flash Flood Watch are in effect for St. Mary’s County through Friday, July 9. Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to move across Southern Maryland Thursday night, bringing heavy rainfall with totals estimated to be up to 2 to 3 inches, with amounts of up to 5 inches possible.
For more information and updates, visit www.stmarysmd.com.
