Photos: Georgetown After the Storm
After Hurricane Sandy, Georgetown recovers.
Tuesday, Georgetown went about recovering from Sandy, which left trees down, leaves scattered, and rivers rushing. How did you spend your Tuesday?
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D.C. National Guard Ready for Hurricane Sandy, State of Emergency
National Guard on call to respond to Hurricane Sandy storm damage.
The D.C. National Guard has 150 soldiers and airmen prepared to respond to storm damage throughout the District of Columbia, as part of Mayor Vincent Gray's emergency decree for the District. For complete coverage of Hurricane Sandy's impact on Georgetown, click here. "The District of Columbia National Guard is taking necessary precautions to ensure that we can provide timely effective responses coordinated with other local and federal agencies in the aftermath of this terrible storm, " said Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz, Commanding General, District of Columbia National Guard, in a press release. "These are the kind of events we train for every day. We are truly always ready, always there for the citizens of the District of Columbia." Most …
Updated: Federal and District Governments, DCPS Closed Tuesday
Hurricane Sandy prompts second day of District-wide closures.
Updated 3:52 p.m. Oct. 29: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has just announced that the federal government will be closed for a second day, Tuesday in response to Hurricane Sandy. According to the OPM website: Non-emergency employees (including employees on pre-approved paid leave) will be granted excused absence (administrative leave) for the number of hours they were scheduled to work unless they are: ----------------- Original Post Mayor Vincent Gray has closed the District government and DC Public Schools (DCPS) for Tuesday, citing expected impacts from Hurricane Sandy. The storm is expected to cause power outages and flooding throughout the region. Georgetown University campuses are also closed Tuesday. “Because this storm is …
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Georgetown University Readies for Worst of Sandy, Shelter in Place Warning Pending
The University is closed Monday and will remain closed Tuesday.
Updated 9:40 p.m. Oct. 29 Georgetown University alerted the campus community "to shelter indoors" just after 5:30 p.m. Monday via HOYAlert (text/voice message/email). ----------------- Original Post Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia, Chief of Police Jay Gruber and Georgetown University Student Association President Clara Gustafson surveyed campus in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy Monday, according to a GU spokeswoman. The university is closed Monday and all GU campuses city-wide will remain closed Tuesday. DeGioia stopped by Department of Public Safety headquarters and Leo's to thank emergency personnel for reporting for work even when the rest of the campus is closed, according to an email from Rachel Pugh, a…
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Flood Warning Issued for Rock Creek
NWS: Hurricane Sandy will likely cause 'extensive flooding' in local creeks and streams.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood warning for Rock Creek in Washington, DC and predicts that the Potomac River will be in flood stage Wednesday through Friday. A flood warning means flooding is imminent or has already been reported. As of 12:23 p.m. Rock Creek is "approaching the action stage of six fet. It is likely that the creek will exceed flood stage... and major flooding is possible along Rock Creek later today and tonight," according to the NWS. Flood gates are in place at the Washington Harbour complex. The runoff from the rain will also cause flooding in highways and underpasses, NWS reports. For complete coverage of Hurricane Sandy's impact on Georgetown, click here. See flooding locally? Tell your Patch …
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Upload Your Photos of Hurricane Sandy in Georgetown, DC
Share your photos with your neighbors through Patch.
Hurricane Sandy will bring some serious wind and several inches of rain to Georgetown and the District. We want to know what your storm experience is like. Upload photos here of the rain from your window, or your shopping cart at the Safeway or the stack of movies you'll be watching throughout the day. After the storm we want to see photos of downed trees or flooding. Stay safe and follow our complete coverage of Hurricane Sandy's impact on Georgetown, here. Here’s how to share your photos: Click the green "Upload Your Photos and Videos" button above and upload your image (but first make sure you’re a registered Patch user). To add a caption, click “Edit Photo” after uploading the image and fill in the caption line. Then click “Finished …
Judith Bunnell
9:33 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Georgetown seems to have survived intact! more ›