Post-Storm Update - June 30th, 10:45pm

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This is the latest update from the Emergency Center:

Almost 565,000 BGE customers statewide lost power, of which over 127,000 were in Baltimore City. Currently, 88,526 customers in Baltimore City remain without power. Restorations continue and for 38,616 customers, power has been restored. Full restoration is estimated to be a long-term operation lasting several days.

Transportation is reporting 82 traffic signals out of service; they were supposed to have generators at all major intersections which are experiencing signal outages as of 7pm this evening. 

Rec and Parks is now reporting 350 trees downed which were impeding traffic; removal of debris and utility lines is still underway. Parks has a total of two chipper crews, seven contractor crews, eight DOT crews, two Rec & Park crews, five DPW crews in place, and is anticipating ten additional contractor crews sometime this evening.

The Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods has been reaching out to places of worship, to serve as additional neighborhood cooling centers.  Those locations will be announced as they are confirmed.

The Police Department will be out in communities with lights on this evening to ensure a visible presence and will provide increased presence in commercial districts.

The weather forecast is calling for the possibility of additional storms throughout the evening and in response the 311 Call Center will be in operation 24/7 until further notice.  

I’ll have another update later tomorrow. Keep staying cool, keep helping your neighbors, and keep hanging in there!

- Bill

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