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YOUR PHOTOS: Irene Clean Up Underway In Crofton
Croftonites and Gambrills residents show and tell how Hurricane Irene impacted their neighborhoods. We have photos and videos from the storm and its aftermath as residents struggle to clean up.
SUNDAY 3:00 PM
Hurricane Irene made its way though the Maryland area Saturday night into Sunday morning. Now Crofton neighbors are working to clear downed trees and debris. Many communities remain without power. Crofton Patch’s Nicki Mayo hit the streets to see how residents are cleaning up after Hurricane Irene.
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SUNDAY 7:30 AM
Power outages, flooded yards and a lot of debris are scattered around Crofton and Gambrills. Crofton Patch viewers sent in some photos from the mess Hurricane Irene left around the area. Please share your pictures at nicki.mayo@patch.com.
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Crofton Patch viewers posted Hurricane Irene testimonies on our Facebook page:
Amber Boswell: "We have no power and leaves All over and some tree limbs fell."
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Amber Boswell: "Tree limbs down all over (four seasons) headed to 97 to in laws to get generator."
Amber Boswell: "RT 3 to 97 has no power. (to wawa)"
Sandie Burns Diaz: "Still have power in the 21114 across the street from Waugh Chapel - Nantucket / John Hopkins area."
Charlotte 'Charlie' Klein Corwin: "Still have power in Walden!!"
Holly Reckeweg Lloyd: "Still have power in Four Seasons"
Corey Lyon: "Lost power in Amberfield....couple trees down"
Corey Lyon: "Lost power around 11"
Jenn McLaughlin Rzepecki: "No power in Timberleigh in Piney Orchard. Lost at 11"
Jennifer Scott: "Kept power over by Crofton Woods Elem."
Amy Stec Cornelius: "Still no power in Amberfield"
Sheri Pick: "still have power in Crofton Towne, by the CCC."
Eric Stupar: "No power in Crofton Square"
Kelly Wheeler: "Still have power in Crofton Meadows. Flickered a couple times late last night but that was it"
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SATURDAY 5 PM
The wind is strong and rain continues pouring into Crofton. We grabbed video from Crofton Highlands of water flowing along Judicial Way. We also included shots of backyard flooding and a huge drain near the site of the proposed skate park.
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SATURDAY 3 PM
The heavy rain and wind have arrived in Crofton. We posted video from the Crofton Highlands.
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SATURDAY 11 AM
Crofton-Gambrills businesses board up windows and doorways to prepare for Irene.We posted photos from the Village at Waugh Chapel and Crofton Centre.
If you see people preparing for the storm, share your pictures at nicki.mayo@patch.com.
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