...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Up to two feet of inundation above ground level
expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result
in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and
businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1
to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a
sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes
and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the
waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road
closures and flooding of vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
24/03 PM 3.5 1.5 1.5 3 MINOR
25/03 AM 3.9 1.9 1.7 3 MINOR
25/04 PM 3.8 1.8 1.6 3 MINOR
26/04 AM 3.9 1.9 1.6 3 MINOR
26/04 PM 4.0 2.0 1.8 3 MODERATE
27/04 AM 4.0 2.0 1.8 2-3 MODERATE
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/01 AM 4.1 2.0 1.8 3 MODERATE
25/01 PM 4.0 1.9 1.8 3 MODERATE
26/01 AM 4.2 2.1 2.0 3 MAJOR
26/01 PM 4.2 2.1 1.9 3-4 MAJOR
27/02 AM 4.1 2.0 1.8 3 MODERATE
CRISFIELD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 1.8 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/12 AM 4.1 1.9 2.1 1 MODERATE
25/12 PM 4.0 1.8 2.1 1 MODERATE
26/01 AM 4.3 2.1 2.3 1 MODERATE
26/01 PM 4.5 2.3 2.4 1 MODERATE
27/01 AM 4.5 2.3 2.5 1 MODERATE
&&
