The Flood Watch has been canceled.

BUILDING CLOSURE: Due to an unexpected air conditioning outage, @HoCoGov's George Howard Building at 3430 Court House Dr, #EllicottCityMD, is closed today, 7/6. Building staff are working remotely & are available by phone &/or email (see tinyurl.com/ContactHoCoGov) as crews work to restore the system. We apologize for any inconvenience #HoCoMD & will provide an update once one is available.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Starting this Tues, 7/7, @MDSHA will be closing the Broken Land Pkwy EB ramp to SB US 29​ so crews can begin to realign the ramp to connect w/ Symphony Woods Rd, #ColumbiaMD. The ramp is expected to be closed til November, wx permit. During the closure, a detour will direct motorists on Broken Land Parkway to continue EB, take the exit to NB US 29, & travel to MD 175 to access SB US 29. For more info, visit roads.maryland.gov/mdotsha/p…. Remember #HoCoMD, work zone safety is in your hands.

.@HoCoRec #HoCoJuly4thFireworks PARKING & ROAD CLOSURE DETAILS: On 7/4, there will be FREE public parking at several locations thruout Downtown #ColumbiaMD, incl' The Mall in Columbia, the Merriweather District, Symphony Woods Garage, One & Two Merriweather garages, & Sterrett Place North. The lot at 10324 Little Patuxent Pkwy will be reserved exclusively for ADA parking beginning at 2 pm & will be available on a 1st-come, 1st-served basis; valid ADA placard or license plate is required for entry. Due to road closures, the lot will only be accessible by vehicle be4 6 pm; after 6 pm, access will be limited to Mall Ring Rd. There is no public parking at the lakefront & the Whole Foods parking lots will close at 6 pm & not reopen til ~11 pm. (1/3)

.@HCPDNews will be CLOSING both directions of Little Patuxent Pkwy btw Symphony Woods Rd & Governor Warfield Pkwy from 6-11 pm this Saturday, 7/4 for @HoCoRec #HoCoJuly4Fireworks. In addition, Little Patuxent Pkwy btw Broken Land Pkwy & Smphony Woods Rd will be CLOSED from ~8-11 pm. Significant traffic delays in the Downtown #ColumbiaMD area can be expected #HoCoMD. For more info about the fireworks, visit howardcountymd.gov/july-4th-…. (2/3)

Finally those looking to beat the #HoCoJuly4thFireworks traffic, @CommuteHoward has compiled a list of biking directions from each of #ColumbiaMD’s Village Centers, as well as various other areas of #HoCoMD, to the Lakefront (see gohoward.org/biking-to-the-l…). Also, the Bike Corral is back at 10175 Wincopin Circle, where cyclist can securely park their bike for free on 7/4 btw 1-10 pm. (3/3)

REMINDER: @HoCoGov offices & more are CLOSED tomorrow, 7/3 for #July4th holiday. Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open on the 3rd; however, it will be closed on 7/4. Additionally, there will be REGULAR @HoCoRecycles Friday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, & food scrap collection on the 3rd & for residents residing in #EllicottCityMD who receive Saturday curbside trash collection, those collections will still occur as scheduled on 7/4. To learn more about what is open/closed on 7/3 & 7/4, visit howardcountymd.gov/News06242…. Please note, for details re: availability of #HoCoMD designated cooling centers on 7/3 & 7/4, visit tinyurl.com/HoCoWarmingCooli….

CURBSIDE COLLECTIONS FOR #IndependenceDay: A quick reminder that while @HoCoGov offices are CLOSED this Friday, 7/3 for the #July4th holiday, there will be REGULAR Friday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, & food scrap collections on the 3rd. Addt'l, for #HoCoMD residents residing in #EllicottCityMD who receive Saturday curbside trash collection, those collections will still occur as scheduled on 7/4. @HoCoRecycles holiday "slide" schedule is NOT be in effect this week. To learn more about curbside collections, visit howardcountymd.gov/curbsidec…; for ?s, call 410-313-6444 or email [email protected].