Baltimore, Here’s Where To Get Sandbags And Park On Higher Ground

BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — With large tidal flooding expected to interaction Maryland implicit the adjacent fewer days, Baltimore City is taking steps to assistance support its residents and their vehicles dry.

The city’s Department of Transportation volition marque sandbags disposable to residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. But due to the fact that quantities are limited, sandbags volition beryllium fixed retired connected a first-come, first-served ground to those who supply impervious of their residency.

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While sand, bags, ties and shovels volition beryllium provided, residents are required to capable and transport their ain sandbags. Sandbags volition beryllium distributed astatine the pursuing locations:

• The intersection of Thames and Caroline streets successful Fell’s Point
• Still Meadow Church located astatine 5110 Frederick Avenue;
• 2601 Spellman Rd. successful the Cherry Hill neighborhood.

Besides sandbags, the city’s parking authorization is besides encouraging residents to debar having their vehicles parked successful low-lying, flood-prone areas. Instead, it’s recommended that they relocate their cars to higher ground. To assistance radical out, the city’s making store abstraction available.

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Like sandbags, parking abstraction is lone disposable connected a first-come, first-served basis. Residents are allowed to parkland astatine the pursuing garages from 6 p.m. Thursday until 9 a.m. Sunday:

• The Fleet and Eden Garage astatine 501 S. Eden St.
• The Caroline Street Garage astatine 805 S. Caroline St.
• The Little Italy Garage astatine 400 S. Central Ave.

The metropolis is reminding residents not to effort walking oregon driving done flooded areas. Remember, if you spot lasting water, crook astir and find an alternate route.

Thursday’s advisory comes aft the National Weather Service issued said a large flood lawsuit could interaction each tidal shores of Maryland connected Friday and Saturday.

One of the biggest tidal flood events of the past 10-20 years (possibly since Hurricane Isabel astatine immoderate locales), is expected Friday & Saturday. Those on tidal shores should get acceptable for exceptional tidal inundation! Tidal forecasts here: https://t.co/Q2WdpDGgIJ pic.twitter.com/LQkL80pzQs

— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) October 28, 2021

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