Kitsap County residents had a rough day yesterday. However, today is much better for most of the people in our area. However, there are many homes that flooded, some badly. Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers.
Some roads in the county are still closed. Many of the closed roads were shut down due to mudslides. Some are still closed because of water across the roadway.
Click here to see an interactive map provided by Google which shows road closures. It is the best site currently available, although it does need to be updated. Just leave plenty of time to get wherever you need to go, and be patient.
Also, schools are scheduled to reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, on a normal schedule. However, to be safe, please check your school district website to be certain.
Be safe!
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Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Monday, December 3, 2007
Flood: School Closings and Delays
Several school districts are closed for tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 4.
All public school in the Central Kitsap School District are CLOSED, and all after school activities are cancelled.
All public schools in the North Mason School District are CLOSED.
As of midnight, public schools in North Kitsap School District are two hours DELAYED. There is no a.m. kindergarten or preschool. All other classes will begin two hours late. Continue to monitor for updates.
Again as of midnight, public schools in Bremerton and South Kitsap are on schedule. However, continue to monitor for schedule changes.
Kings West private school in Bremerton is CLOSED.
Olympic College in Bremerton will hold classes as normal. However, Olympic College campuses in Shelton and in Poulsbo will not open until 10 a.m.
Again, to know for sure, please call your child's school, or check the official school website.
All public school in the Central Kitsap School District are CLOSED, and all after school activities are cancelled.
All public schools in the North Mason School District are CLOSED.
As of midnight, public schools in North Kitsap School District are two hours DELAYED. There is no a.m. kindergarten or preschool. All other classes will begin two hours late. Continue to monitor for updates.
Again as of midnight, public schools in Bremerton and South Kitsap are on schedule. However, continue to monitor for schedule changes.
Kings West private school in Bremerton is CLOSED.
Olympic College in Bremerton will hold classes as normal. However, Olympic College campuses in Shelton and in Poulsbo will not open until 10 a.m.
Again, to know for sure, please call your child's school, or check the official school website.
Flood Update (5:05 p.m.)
Our drive home from East Bremerton to Ridgetop in Silverdale wasn't too bad. Our only challenge was the road closure northbound on Highway 303 at Central Valley road. Lots of water on the road, had to get off at Central Valley and take the back way through Island Lake.
The good news is that one southbound lane on Highway 3 through Gorst is now open. However, many roads in Kitsap are still closed, or have closed recently.
Bond Road, also known as Highway 307, is closed due to a mudslide. Also, the Hood Canal bridge is closed. The bridge over Chico Creek has washed out, as well as the bridges over the Tahuya and Union Rivers.
The rain has lessened, at lest for the time being. We'll see if the clearing skies continue....
The good news is that one southbound lane on Highway 3 through Gorst is now open. However, many roads in Kitsap are still closed, or have closed recently.
Bond Road, also known as Highway 307, is closed due to a mudslide. Also, the Hood Canal bridge is closed. The bridge over Chico Creek has washed out, as well as the bridges over the Tahuya and Union Rivers.
The rain has lessened, at lest for the time being. We'll see if the clearing skies continue....
Flood Update (3:31 pm)
The Annapolis (Port Orchard) to Bremerton foot ferry is closed.
Port Townsend ferries are shut down completely.
The Kingston to Edmonds ferry run is down to only one boat, so plan for a very long wait, probably upwards of two hours.
The Highway through Gorst is still closed. The Washington State patrol said that the best way to get to Port Orchard from Bremerton is to wait until after high tide. No, I'm not kidding. That's actually what they said.
Unfortunately, high tide was shortly before noon.
The coast guard just went past a beach here in East Bremerton. Wonder where they are going and what they are doing?
Port Townsend ferries are shut down completely.
The Kingston to Edmonds ferry run is down to only one boat, so plan for a very long wait, probably upwards of two hours.
The Highway through Gorst is still closed. The Washington State patrol said that the best way to get to Port Orchard from Bremerton is to wait until after high tide. No, I'm not kidding. That's actually what they said.
Unfortunately, high tide was shortly before noon.
The coast guard just went past a beach here in East Bremerton. Wonder where they are going and what they are doing?
Kitsap County is Flooding (3:03 p.m.)
This never happens. We have rain, but not like this!
Kitsap County is now in a state of emergency. Major flooding and road closures are causing traffic problems all over the county. Transportation departments are doing what they can.
As of noon, there is no way to get from Bremerton to Port Orchard except to go all the way out to Lake Symington, then go south on Lake Tahuya Road, then go past Mission, Panther and Tiger lakes, through Belfair, then go south near the airport on either Lake Flora Road or Sunnyslope. A very long trip...
Both exits to Newberry Hill Road are closed. Anderson Hill road is closed. Downtown Poulsbo is having major issues. Central Valley overpass at Waaga Way is closed.
Stay away from old downtown Bremerton if you can. the ferry backup has stopped most traffic.
If your spouse is on a ship at Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, tell him to stay there for now.
Check the websites for the various school districts. If I had a school-aged child, I would plan to pick them up if possible. Buses are delayed...
Best advice? STAY HOME!!!!
I will update with further developments later....
Kitsap County is now in a state of emergency. Major flooding and road closures are causing traffic problems all over the county. Transportation departments are doing what they can.
As of noon, there is no way to get from Bremerton to Port Orchard except to go all the way out to Lake Symington, then go south on Lake Tahuya Road, then go past Mission, Panther and Tiger lakes, through Belfair, then go south near the airport on either Lake Flora Road or Sunnyslope. A very long trip...
Both exits to Newberry Hill Road are closed. Anderson Hill road is closed. Downtown Poulsbo is having major issues. Central Valley overpass at Waaga Way is closed.
Stay away from old downtown Bremerton if you can. the ferry backup has stopped most traffic.
If your spouse is on a ship at Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton, tell him to stay there for now.
Check the websites for the various school districts. If I had a school-aged child, I would plan to pick them up if possible. Buses are delayed...
Best advice? STAY HOME!!!!
I will update with further developments later....
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