Ocean City Flooding

OCEAN CITY, Md. - The Ocean City Police Department has announced traffic restrictions amid flooding streets on Monday afternoon.

On Oct. 13, police said the Route 50 southbound right turn lane and southbound traffic on Philadelphia Avenue at N. Division Street was being restricted due to flooding.

Police say the the Bay reached high tide at about 3 p.m. on Monday and usually takes about two hours before receding. 

Drivers are asked to use alternative routes and avoid driving through standing water.

The flooding in Ocean City is just one of the many lingering effects of a weekend coastal storm that continues to plague Delmarva.

WBOC will continue to monitor the coastal storm’s impacts and provide updates. Stay tuned for the latest in our broadcasts and on our website, Weather App, News App, and social media.

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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