Anne Arundel Schools Make Weather Decision For Friday, Oct. 29

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Public schools in Anne Arundel County are closed Friday, Oct. 29. Citing severe weather conditions and possible adverse road conditions expected later in the day, Anne Arundel County Public Schools made the decision Friday morning.

All Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices are closed Friday. A Code Red is in effect for employees. Unit III personnel should report to their work locations as required, school officials said.

"For those wondering about this morning's decision to close schools, it came down to serious concerns about the ability to buses to transport students home from schools, of families to pick up students, and of the ability of employees to travel from work locations to their homes at the end of the work day," the district said on social media.

A coastal flood warning, wind advisory and flood watch have been issued for the region.

Between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., the National Weather Service anticipates 1 to 2 inches of rain, with up to 4 inches possible in some areas.

Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 to 55 mph are possible from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as well.

Anne Arundel County is bracing for what could be one of the worst floods in 10 to 20 years, officials announced Thursday. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning that lasts until 8 a.m. Sunday.

The Annapolis government warned the tide could rise by 5.3 feet. The city had a 3.31-foot tide by 10:12 a.m. Thursday. That was the highest since April 2020, and it puts the Severn River at a moderate flood stage.

Downtown flooding may be the most disruptive from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning.

Related: Anne Arundel County Braces For 5 Feet Of Potential Flooding

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