Weather Alerts for Charles Cnty, MDIssued by the National Weather Service |
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY | ||
CHARLES CNTY, MD | ||
Areas Affected: Charles - King George |
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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. |