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Further, Hazardous Weather Conditions Update

Trash Collection Updates Included
Posted on: August 3, 2020 - 11:53am
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(Chesapeake Beach, MD) August 3, 2020- In preparation for gusty winds and rain on Tuesday August 4th, and the chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, the Town has the following updates for residents: 

  • Bayfront Park will close at 2:30 PM today. The Town expects Bayfront Park and the Chesapeake Beach Water Park to re-open on Wednesday August 5th. 
  • Residents scheduled for Tuesday trash and bulk collection will be cancelled IF the landfills close. At this time, the landfills are scheduled to be open. If landfills close, our trash contractor will collect trash on Thursday and will collect ALL Town recycling on Friday.  Please stay tuned for any updates on trash collections as we have more information.  
  • Town and County sand bag information updated below. 

NOAA forecast

WEATHER ALERTS: Quick links for residents to monitor the Hazardous Weather alerts, Coastal Flood Watch, Flash Flood Watch and Tropical Storm warnings are available through National Weather Service linked here. Residents are encouraged to sign up for CalvertPrepare alerts by clicking here or the image below. Know which Zone You Are In – Evacuation map and more from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) https://mema.maryland.gov/action/Pages/know-your-zone-md.aspx. Residents should prepare for potential power outages.

Calvert County alerts

SAND & BAGS: are available for Town residents to fill starting after 12:00 PM today in the Kellams field parking lot in the area shown below with a "x". The Town is providing the sand, bags and shovel for residents; however, residents are encouraged to use their own shovel. 10 bags per residence MAX. 

Kellams Sand bags

Calvert County Services offered: 

Tropical Storm Update

The county has sand and sandbags available for residents who need them to protect property. Up to 20 sandbags per person may be picked up until 7 p.m. today at the following locations:

- Appeal Salt Dome, 401 Sweetwater Road, Lusby
- Stafford Road Salt Dome, 335 Stafford Road, Barstow
- Mt. Hope Salt Dome, 92 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland

County staff will be available to assist. Citizens should bring a shovel to fill bags.

Residents must follow health precautions for preventing the spread of COVID-19, to include maintaining a physical distance of at least six feet from others and wearing a face covering if unable to maintain adequate distancing.

Visit the hurricane resource center for updates, guidance and resources in response to Tropical Storm Isaias: www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/Hurricane

Emergency Alert Radio Stations

WPTX 1690 AM Lexington Park     

WMDM 97.7 FM Lexington Park 

WTOP 103.5 FM Washington, D.C.   

WKIK 1560 AM La Plata             

WKIK 102.9 FM California 

WPRS 104.1 FM Waldorf

WSMD 98.3 FM Mechanicsville