Trees and power poles-lines down, along with power outages, caused some schools and roads in Kitsap County to be closed Nov. 20.
Bainbridge City Hall and police-court were delayed opening until 10 a.m. Olympic College’s Bremerton campus opened two hours late and the Poulsbo campus opened at 3 p.m. Central and North Kitsap schools were on a two-hour delay, except for Gordon Elementary in Kingston which was closed Nov. 20 and 21 due to a power outage. Bainbridge schools were also closed Nov. 20.
These Bainbridge roads were closed due to trees or power pole lines across the road. Use alternate routes:
Wing Point Road at Cherry; Eagle Harbor Drive, west of Taylor; Ferncliff Avenue north of High School Road; Manitou Beach Drive between Murden Cove and North Madison; Manzanita Road between Day at Hidden Cove.
At around noon the city sent out an update that Eagle Point Drive and Wing Point Way were open.
Other roads in Kitsap County closed by results of the storm include:
View Terrace Drive near Pebble Beach Road; Silverdale Way at Mountain View; Little Boston Road at Old Red Cedar Road; Hansville Road at 288th Street; Clover Valley Road at Inwood Lane; Totten Road near Widme Road; Lincoln Road at Widme Road; Wilson Creek Road at Sedgwick Road; Nels Nelson Road at Raven Creek Road; Bahia Vista Road near Ridgeview Drive; West Kingston Road at Barber Cut Off; Sandy Beach Road near Lindvog Road; South Kingston Road at Arness Road; Klabo Road near Neat Avenue; Pine Road at Willow Road; Eglon Road at Hoffman Road; Gamble Bay Road at Resource Ridge.
At around noon the county advised that Hansville Road, Nels Nelson Road, Inwood Lane and Clover Valley Road were open.
Puget Sound Energy advises to stay 30 feet or more away from downed lines or assume they are not energized. Stay in your vehicle if a line falls on it.
PSE’s Facebook page says the severe winds from the “bomb cyclone” caused mass outages across its service area.
PSE recommends: Not using natural gas for heating; use flashlights instead of candles; and turn off lights, unplug appliances and computers to prevent circuit overload. Keep a single light on so you know when service is restored.
It also says the safest place to be is in an interior room away from windows. Also prepare your home by trimming trees and securing loose items. For more go to pse.com/storm
In Kingston, early ferry sailings were canceled Nov. 20 due to workers being unable to get there. But two-boat service was respected to return by 7 a.m.
Meanwhile, Severe Weather Shelters were open in Kingston, Port Orchard and Silverdale to keep folks safe during the exceptionally strong winds.
The three shelters were open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Nov. 19-20. Kingston opens a half hour later and closes a half hour earlier, a news release from Dave Rasmussen of Kitsap County Emergency Management says.
Guests were not able to check in after 9 p.m.; if no guests checked in by then that location closed for the evening. For details on procedures and rules go to www.kitsapdem.com
The locations are: Village Green Community Center, 26159 Dulay Rd NE, Kingston; Port Orchard United Methodist Church, 725 Kitsap St.; and Silverdale Community Church, 9982 Silverdale Way.
Those needing transportation to the closest shelter could call 360-373-3000 before 7 p.m. Measures are taken to prevent the spread of viruses.
Additionally, overnight sheltering was also available at the Salvation Army in Bremerton, located at 832 6th St. with check-in from 7-8:45 p.m. Call 360-649-6628 for details.
The shelters serve anyone who needs safe overnight refuge during hazardous weather conditions. Call 2-1-1 for information in multiple languages along with details on how to receive text messages when the shelters open.
