Havre de Grace Evacuates Areas Due To Flooding

Parts of Havre de Grace threatened by the swelling Susquehanna River were evacuated Thursday evening in anticipation of a crest early Saturday.

The following statement was issued as part of a from Harford County Executive and Havre de Grace resident David Craig:

As a result of rising water in the Susquehanna River, to include 34 gates open on the Conowingo Dam, a partial evacuation has been ordered to several streets and neighborhoods in the City of Havre de Grace.  The areas affected by the evacuation order are:

• From the Susquehanna River to Market Street and Lafayette Street
• From Market Street through St. John Street
• From the Susquehanna River to St. John Street to include Seneca Point
• The 300 Block of Green Street to the water
• Otsego Street to Stokes Street
• In the North Park area from Juanita Street to Otsego Street from Superior Street
• Everything from the Lock House to Water and Stokes Streets, to include Locust Street
• Stafford Road
• Herring Run Lane
• One home on Craig’s Corner Road near the Susquehanna River

Officials are bracing for the potential of flooding during the early morning hours Friday when more than 40 flood gates are expected to be opened at the Conowingo Dam.

Additionally approximately 165 residents of the Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center are being evacuated. Residents are being sent to stay with relatives in the area or to other facilities out of the county. The evacuation of Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center began at approximately 1:00 p.m. Thursday.

Officials are bracing for the potential of flooding during the early morning hours Friday when more than 40 flood gates are expected to be opened at the Conowingo Dam.

Emergency management and public safety officials urge the public not to travel into the City of Havre de Grace unless absolutely necessary.

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