Coastal Flood Warning in Somerset County, Maryland
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED1/13/2024 4:14:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
1/13/2024 4:14:00 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level expected
in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Somerset County.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
* 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/03 AM 3.5 1.4 2.1 3 MINOR
13/03 PM 3.7 1.6 1.9 3 MINOR
14/03 AM 2.6 0.5 1.1 2 NONE
14/04 PM 2.5 0.4 0.7 2 NONE
15/04 AM 1.7 -0.4 0.1 2 NONE
15/04 PM 1.9 -0.2 0.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/02 PM 4.2 2.0 1.7 1 MODERATE
14/02 AM 2.4 0.2 0.6 1 NONE
14/03 PM 3.0 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
15/03 AM 1.6 -0.6 -0.3 1 NONE
15/04 PM 2.1 -0.1 -0.2 1 NONE
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