Crime & Safety
Anne Arundel Roads Closed Due To Storm: Police
Authorities are warning residents of road closures due to heavy rains. See what roads are closed here.

(Editor's note: this article is being updated periodically as more information is made available.)
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — County and state authorities are warning residents of several road closures due to the storm.
The Maryland Department of Transportation website reports these roads are closed, all due to high water:
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- MD 176 East/West at Central Avenue
- MD 214 East/West between Beards Point Road and Rolling Road
- MD 450 East/West at Rutland Road
- MD 648 North/South between Nursery Road and Manoff Road
Annapolis emergency officials said Dock Street has been closed and Compromise Street has been reduced to one lane.
See the DoT's Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART) site, updated every 90 seconds with the latest in road closures.
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The National Weather Service extended the flash flood watch until 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Heavy rain continues to fall in our area. Please reduce speeds and increase following distance between vehicles as roadways have the potential to become slippery. Turn headlights and wipers on. It’s the law. VJ #MDOTNews pic.twitter.com/UbPkL1Ohsf
— MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) July 24, 2018
Annapolis emergency officials warned residents of high waters causing more street closures.
Today’s morning commute will be impacted by flooding. Dock Street has been closed and Compromise Street reduced to one lane. Water levels could continue to rise, causing more closures. Please use caution on the roadways! #Annapolis pic.twitter.com/wlxmCKV0Lz
— Annapolis OEM (@AnnapolisOEM) July 24, 2018
(The information below may be expired. Check the CHART site above for the latest.)
Northern District:
- Furnace Branch Road @ I-97 overpass (reopened)
- Dorsey Rd @ Route 648
Eastern District:
- None
Western District:
- Various locations along 450
- Dicus Mill Road @ bridge over Severn Run
- Gambrills Road @ Sleepy Hollow Road (one lane closed)
Southern District:
- Central Avenue @ Fern Hill Court (reopened)
- Brick Church Road between Rt. 2 and Rt. 214 (tree in roadway)
See the Anne Arundel County Police Department Facebook page for the latest updates.
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