City of Portsmouth Notices
By: The City of Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Offices and All City Buildings Will Close at 12 p.m.
Due to the expected impacts of the coastal storm (remnants of Hurricane Ian), Portsmouth City Offices including all facilities and buildings will be closing at 12 p.m. on Monday, October 3rd. Per the Office of the General Registrar, Early Voting on Monday, October 3rd will end at 12 p.m. since City Hall will close at 12 p.m. To contact the office, call (757) 393-8644.
IMPORTANT LIFE AND SAFETY ALERT
FOR FLOOD PRONE AREAS
Those who live in flood prone areas will see flooding around Monday’s 4 p.m. high tide. This high tide will be higher than what we experienced on Friday. Therefore, areas that flooded on Friday will flood again with additional areas flooding as well.
Please prepare early by moving vehicles to higher elevations such as the designated city parking garages and protecting items in lower levels of your home or business.
Please be mindful for your safety. Continue to monitor weather forecasts and emergency alerts. Currently there is no local mandatory evacuation order. We recommend residents who live in the flood prone areas to consider seeking shelter with family or friends who live in higher elevations.
All those who must be out on the roadways tomorrow afternoon and evening should be prepared for road closures and detours.
UPDATE- Middle Street and County Street Garages
The Middle Street and County Street Garages, 2nd floor and above, will remain OPEN for residents to relocate vehicles from low lying areas through Wednesday, October 5th, at 7 a.m. when vehicles are to be removed prior to 8 a.m. operating hours. No trailers are permitted, please DO NOT park in spaces marked Reserved, and do observe garage clearances: Middle Street 6’10”; County Street 7’.
PORTSMOUTH RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES
PLEASE STAY WEATHER ALERT AND INFORMED!
The latest Wakefield NWS situation report
as of 4 p.m. is attached to this email.