In the Baltimore area, there are over 100,000 homes and businesses that are powerless due to strong, harmful winds, gusts of damage to power lines, falling trees, dump poles, etc.
Anne Arundel had 24,667 customers without power as of 6:30 p.m. Sunday, according to Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., Ltd.; 15,288 in the city of Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.; 31,049 in Baltimore County; Carro 8,856 in Harford County; 8,237 in Howard County; and 15,906 in Howard County.
The utility said in a press release Sunday night that BGE is adding crew to deal with the losses.
“Removing tree debris must be done before the staff begins to repair damaged equipment. It is a labor-intensive and time-consuming process that can extend the duration of certain interruptions,” BGE said in a press release.
BGE said that as of 6 p.m., more than 118,000 customers had no electricity and needed 1,500 jobs to restore services in the Central Maryland area.
According to the National Weather Service, high wind consultations in the Baltimore area are still effective at 10 p.m.
As of Sunday afternoon, strong winds reduced power and communication lines in five areas of Anne Arundel County, according to the county police and fire department. The Maryland Highway Government said trees fell at multiple locations.
The Maryland Transportation Administration said the Chesapeake Bay Bridge was closed due to winds exceeding 55 mph.
According to Anne Arundel County Fire Department, the county police department’s X posts fell in the following areas:
- Holly south of Annapolis
- White's Road in Severna Park
- Arnold's Severn Road
- Double Gate Road and Davidsonville Road in Davidsonville
- Pasadena's mountain road and Cook drive
- Anne Arundel
These fast winds will continue for much of the week and are part of the winter storm system, expected to bring excessive rainfall, severe thunderstorms and winter weather to much of the East Coast.
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