Thursday storm brings rain, wind, and flooding to Delmarva

Weather Alert

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Two to three 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 Friday.

* IMPACTS...Severe flooding will cause extensive inundation and
flooding of numerous roads and buildings resulting in a
significant threat to property and life. Water will be 2 to 3
feet or more above ground level in some areas. Severe flooding
will extend inland from the waterfront and shoreline flooding
homes, businesses and isolating some neighborhoods. Numerous
roads will be impassable under several feet of water and cars
submerged. Some areas will need to be evacuated.

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.

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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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
31/12 AM     4.2        2.2        2.2        1     MODERATE
31/11 AM     3.6        1.6        1.9       2-3     MINOR
01/12 AM     2.9        0.9        0.9       1-2      NONE
01/01 PM     2.4        0.4        0.5        1       NONE
02/01 AM     2.0        0.0        0.0        1       NONE

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
30/08 PM     4.3        2.2        2.4        2      MAJOR
31/09 AM     3.5        1.4        1.7       2-3     MINOR
31/10 PM     3.1        1.0        1.1        2       NONE
01/10 AM     2.7        0.6        0.7        1       NONE
01/10 PM     2.3        0.2        0.3        1       NONE
02/09 AM     2.4        0.3        0.4        1       NONE

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
30/08 PM     4.5        2.3        2.5        1     MODERATE
31/08 AM     3.8        1.6        2.2        1      MINOR
31/09 PM     3.3        1.1        1.3        1       NONE
01/10 AM     2.5        0.3        0.7        1       NONE
01/10 PM     2.3        0.1        0.3        1       NONE
02/10 AM     2.4        0.2        0.4        1       NONE

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