Coastal Flood Warning in Somerset County, Maryland
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED12/18/2023 6:37:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
12/18/2023 6:37:00 AM until 12/18/2023 12:00:00 PM
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/08 AM 4.2 2.2 2.8 2-3 MODERATE
18/07 PM 3.3 1.3 2.0 2-3 NONE
19/08 AM 1.7 -0.3 0.4 2-3 NONE
19/10 PM 0.9 -1.1 -0.6 2 NONE
20/10 AM 0.8 -1.2 -0.7 2 NONE
20/11 PM 1.1 -0.9 -0.3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/05 AM 4.1 2.0 2.6 2-3 MODERATE
18/05 PM 3.1 1.0 1.4 2-3 NONE
19/06 AM 1.8 -0.3 0.2 2-3 NONE
19/06 PM 1.0 -1.1 -0.5 3 NONE
20/08 AM 1.0 -1.1 -0.6 2 NONE
20/08 PM 1.2 -0.9 -0.3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
18/04 AM 4.2 2.0 2.5 1 MODERATE
18/03 PM 3.5 1.3 1.8 1 MINOR
19/05 AM 2.5 0.3 0.8 1 NONE
19/06 PM 1.8 -0.4 -0.2 1 NONE
20/06 AM 1.3 -0.9 -0.5 1 NONE
20/07 PM 1.4 -0.8 -0.5 1 NONE
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