Coastal Flood Warning in Wicomico County, Maryland
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED1/12/2024 3:40:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
1/12/2024 3:40:00 AM until 1/13/2024 4:00:00 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 IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Around two feet of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Dorchester and Wicomico Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 4 PM EST 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/04 AM 2.4 0.4 1.1 1 NONE
12/05 PM 2.6 0.6 0.8 1-2 NONE
13/05 AM 4.3 2.3 2.9 2-3 MODERATE
13/05 PM 3.8 1.8 2.1 3 MINOR
14/05 AM 2.3 0.3 1.0 2 NONE
14/07 PM 2.5 0.5 0.8 2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/02 AM 2.4 0.3 1.1 1 NONE
12/02 PM 2.8 0.7 1.0 1-2 NONE
13/03 AM 4.2 2.1 2.8 3 MODERATE
13/03 PM 3.9 1.8 2.1 3 MODERATE
14/03 AM 2.8 0.7 1.3 2 NONE
14/03 PM 2.2 0.1 0.5 2 NONE
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