Prince George’s County schools close Friday after storms leave many without power.Prince George’s County Public Schools are closed Friday following overnight storms that left dozens of school buildings and offices without power.Overnight storms ripped through parts of Maryland with 50-65 mph wind gusts and up to 1.5 inches of rain in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm watch was issued across much of Maryland late Thursday until about 2 a.m. Friday morning.As of Friday morning,
Pepco reported more than 40,000 customers were without power, while Baltimore Gas and Electric reported another roughly 6,000 without power.Article continues belowA message on the Pepco website said crews were assessing damage from the severe thunderstorms and working to restore power to all customers.
Here’s the list of PGCPS schools and facilities without power as of early Friday:
Arrowhead Elementary Benjamin Foulois Creative and Performing Arts Academy Carmody Hills Elementary Central High Columbia Park Elementary Cooper Lane Elementary Cora Rice Elementary District Heights Elementary Fairmont Heights HighFacilities Service Base (FSB)G. James Gholsen Middle Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary Highland Park Elementary John Carroll Office Building John H. Bayne Elementary Judy Hoyer Montessori (formerly Oakcrest) Kettering Elementary Kettering Middle Kingsford Elementary Longfields Elementary Non Traditional Middle Program (at Edgar Allan Poe) North Forestville Elementary Patuxent Elementary Robert R. Gray Elementary Rogers Heights Elementary Seat Pleasant Elementary Suitland Elementary University Park Elementary Walker Mill Middle William H. Hall Academy
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