Weather Alerts for Charles Cnty, MD

Issued by the National Weather Service

Coastal Flood Advisory  COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY   Coastal Flood Advisory
CHARLES CNTY, MD

Areas Affected:
Charles - King George
Effective: Fri, 4/19 9:07pm Updated: Sat, 4/20 2:20am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 4/20 3:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of
high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island
and docks near Dahlgren.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 2:37 AM. The next
high tide at Dahlgren is at 1:30 AM. The next high tide at
Indian Head is at 6:31 AM.

Information:
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.