Almost 3,000 Washington County Locations Still Without Power as Recovery Efforts Continue

While most government operations in Washington County have resumed normal function, several areas continue to recover from the recent storm that caused significant disruption across the region. County departments, including Emergency Management, Highways, Parks and Recreation, and Emergency Services, have issued updated guidance to help residents navigate the aftermath and remain safe.

The Office of Emergency Management emphasized that residents should only report fully impassable roads to the county’s non-emergency line and should not call 911 or emergency services for power restoration updates. These lines remain reserved for critical emergency use. Meanwhile, several roads remain closed, notably Old Forge Road between Cave Hill and Unger Road, and drivers are urged to stay alert for debris or hazardous conditions such as fallen branches and power lines.

Storm damage has also affected several public parks, including Regional Park, Camp Harding, Clear Spring Park, Doubs Woods Park, Marty Snook Park, Woodland Way Park, and Pen Mar Park. Cleanup operations are ongoing, and visitors are encouraged to exercise caution due to the possibility of lingering hazards like unstable trees and debris.

As of 10:30 a.m., Potomac Edison reported that 2,981 locations in Washington County were without power, representing about 5 percent of the county’s population. Maryland had a total of 3,967 outages, with most concentrated in Washington County. Neighboring West Virginia reported 6,812 outages. In Washington County, the areas most heavily affected include Big Spring, Big Pool, Clear Spring, and Hagerstown. Potomac Edison has deployed additional crews from other states to assist with restoration efforts. Residents can report outages online, by text, or by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877).

Washington County Government offices at 747 Northern Avenue remain open, though some services may be delayed as storm cleanup continues. Transit services are operating with minor delays due to temporary road closures, while both Hagerstown Regional Airport and Black Rock Golf Course are functioning normally.

Emergency Services continues to urge residents to avoid downed power lines and storm debris, warning that all lines should be treated as live. Public safety remains a top priority as recovery efforts proceed.

Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from a press release issued by Washington County Government and outage data from Potomac Edison.

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