We’ve been walking around the neighborhood since last night assessing damage and speaking with neighbors. While heartbroken by the extensive damage we’ve seen to District 2’s homes, cars and trees, we’re heartened by the neighbors we’ve seen helping and checking up on each other and thankful we’ve heard of only one injury. Below is information shared by the City. As always, please contact us at lbesters@collegeparkmd.gov and swhitney@collegeparkmd.gov if there’s anything we need to be made aware of. Many thanks go out to the hardworking people of Pepco and the City’s Public Works, Public Services and Communications departments for their dedication and the long hours they’re pulling to get us through this.

7.13.2022: All City facilities are closed today, July 13, 2022 due to the power outage in the area. City Department of Public Works crews continue to work clearing the roads as much as possible.

Pepco estimates power restoration late Thursday, July 14 in some College Park neighborhoods. For the latest power outage information/status, please click here.

Report any suspected gas leaks to 9-1-1. Report any downed wires to Pepco: 877-737-2662.

If you have a fallen or damaged tree on your property because of the weather emergency on 7-12-2022, you can remove the tree or fallen branches without a permit. Document or photograph the damage/emergency and send to DPW after (arborist@collegeparkmd.gov).

Cooling Centers: Due to the weather emergency caused by the 7/12 storm, several nearby facilities will open later today (7/13) as designated cooling centers for residents:

• City of College Park Youth & Family Services, 4912 Nantucket Rd. College Park, MD 20740 (11:30am-7:30pm on 7/13, 10am-7pm on 7/14)
• Greenbelt Library, 11 Crescent Rd. Greenbelt, MD 20784 (12-8pm on 7/13, 10am-6pm on 7/14)
• New Carrolton Library, 7414 Riverdale Rd. New Carrolton, MD 20784 (12-8pm on 7/13, 10am-6pm on 7/14)
• Hyattsville Library, 6530 Adelphi Rd. Hyattsville, MD 20782 (12-8pm on 7/13, 10am-6pm on 7/14)