The Aftermath: 5 Things to Know

Following Friday night's storm, tens of thousands of homes throughout Edgewater, Davidsonville and south county have been without electricity for days.

Here are five things you should know in the aftermath of the violent storm, ranging from power outages to where you can get some coveted Wi-Fi access.

No. 1—As of Monday morning, more than 42,000 Anne Arundel County homes still had no power. Many homes in waterfront communities, including Londontowne, Selby and Beverly Beach, were still depending on generators to provide electricity.

Be sure to lock up your generators though, as one Patch Facebook fan said her neighbor's generator was stolen.

No. 2— is offering its facilities to local residents in need of a hot shower. All you need is an ID and shower supplies. A general manager at the gym said they did the same thing last year when Tropical Storm Irene rolled through town. 

You can call Edgewater Fitness at 410-956-9392.

No. 3—Many residents are reporting "dead zone" spots for their cell phones throughout the area. I personally drove down Solomons Island Road and other parts of the Mayo peninsula and found out my phone was practically useless in that area. So if you're having trouble connecting, it may be due to cell tower complications.

A Comcast spokesperson gave no estimated time of restoration for local residents having trouble with their cable, internet and phone service. 

No. 4—Anne Arundel County Fire Department spokesman Lt. Cliff Kooser said residents should "anticipate" small brush fires in wooded areas where there are downed wires.

Kooser said that as Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) turns on its electrical grid, downed lines on the ground or mangled in trees could cause small fires almost anywhere. The spokesman reminded residents to treat all wires as if they were "live," and to stay far away while reporting them to BGE.

No. 5—The word from BGE about "estimated times of restoration" for customers is that power may not be restored until as late as Thursday.

Temperatures are forecasted to remain in the low 90s this week, but then rise again to the upper 90s once the weekend arrives. 

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