Maryland Western Shore
Hurricane Evacuation Study (HES)

HURRICANE EVACUATION BEHAVIORAL SURVEY AND ANALYSIS FOR THE MARYLAND WESTERN SHORE

SUMMARY:   
In preparing hurricane evacuation plans, assumptions must be made regarding the manner in which the population in and around the vulnerable area will reach to the threat.  These assumptions are necessary for shelter planning, transportation modeling, and guidance in evacuation decision-making and public awareness.  This report addresses these behavioral issues for the MD Western Shore HES study area.

LINK TO REPORT:
Hurricane Evacuation Behavioral Survey and Analysis for the MD Western Shore
Dated January 2006
(168 KB PDF)

"DRAFT" TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS REPORT FOR THE MARYLAND WESTERN SHORE

SUMMARY:   
The principal purpose of the transportation analysis for a HES is to: 1) determine the time required to evacuate the vulnerable population (clearance times), and 2) evaluate general traffic control measures that could improve the flow of evacuating traffic. This report documents the transportation analysis process and findings.

LINK TO REPORT:
*DRAFT* Transportation Analysis for the MD Western Shore
undated
(17 MB PDF)

TO DOWNLOAD STORM SURGE MAPS, EVACUATION ZONE MAPS, EVACUATION ROUTE MAPS, & VULNERABILITIY DATA CLICK ON THE CORRESPONDING COUNTY:

Harford County HES Data:
(Click to download)
Final Storm Surge Map – Date: 6/27/06 – PDF Version – 2.1MB
Final Storm Surge GIS Data – Date: 6/27/06 – Shapefile – 3.8MB (Zipped)
Final Evacuation Zone Map – Date: 9/5/08 – PDF Version – 1.7MB
Final Vulnerability Data – Date: 9/4/08 – Excel Spreadsheet – 61KB

Baltimore County HES Data:
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Final Storm Surge Map – Date: 6/27/06 – PDF Version – 2.5MB
Final Storm Surge GIS Data – Date: 6/27/06 – Shapefile – 9.8MB (Zipped)
Final Evacuation Zone Map – Date: 9/5/08 – PDF Version – 3.1MB
Final Vulnerability Data – Date: 9/4/08 – Excel Spreadsheet – 201KB

Baltimore City HES Data:
(Click to download)
Final Storm Surge Map – Date: 6/27/06 – PDF Version – 1.8MB
Final Storm Surge GIS Data – Date: 6/27/06 – Shapefile – 2.0MB (Zipped)
Final Evacuation Zone Map – Date: 9/5/08 – PDF Version – 1.5MB
Final Vulnerability Data – Date: 9/4/08 – Excel Spreadsheet – 281KB

Anne Arundel County HES Data:
(Click to download)
Final Storm Surge Map – Date: 6/27/06 – PDF Version – 3MB
Final Storm Surge GIS Data – Date: 6/27/06 – Shapefile – 23MB (Zipped)
Final Evacuation Zone Map – Date: 9/5/08 – PDF Version – 3.7MB
Final Vulnerability Data – Date: 9/4/08 – Excel Spreadsheet – 201KB

Prince George’s County HES Data:
(Click to download)
Final Storm Surge Map – Date: 6/27/06 – PDF Version – 1.1MB
Final Storm Surge GIS Data – Date: 6/27/06 – Shapefile – 3.7MB (Zipped)
Final Evacuation Zone Map – Date: 9/5/08 – PDF Version – 2.5MB
Final Vulnerability Data – Date: 9/4/08 – Excel Spreadsheet – 149KB

Calvert County HES Data:
(Click to download)
Final Storm Surge Map – Date: 6/27/06 – PDF Version – 0.5MB
Final Storm Surge GIS Data – Date: 6/27/06 – Shapefile – 10.8MB (Zipped)
Final Evacuation Zone Map – Date: 9/5/08 – PDF Version – 1.1MB
Final Vulnerability Data – Date: 9/4/08 – Excel Spreadsheet – 76KB

Charles County HES Data:
(Click to download)
Final Storm Surge Map – Date: 6/27/06 – PDF Version – 2.8MB
Final Storm Surge GIS Data – Date: 6/27/06 – Shapefile – 13MB (Zipped)
Final Evacuation Zone Map – Date: 9/5/08 – PDF Version – 2.5MB
Final Vulnerability Data – Date: 9/4/08 – Excel Spreadsheet – 89KB

St. Mary’s County HES Data:
(Click to download)
Final Storm Surge Map – Date: 6/27/06 – PDF Version – 3.7MB
Final Storm Surge GIS Data – Date: 6/27/06 – Shapefile – 20MB (Zipped)
Final Evacuation Zone Map – Date: 9/5/08 – PDF Version – 2.9MB
Final Vulnerability Data – Date: 9/4/08 – Excel Spreadsheet – 68KB

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