Baltimore, MD Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Shoreline in Southern Baltimore County and the city of
Baltimore.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning, especially around
the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, flooding is occurring at the end of
Thames Street in Baltimore. Water also nearly covers the
promenade at the dragon boat dock in the Inner Harbor. At 3.0
feet, water begins encroaching upon yards in the Bowleys
Quarters area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Fort McHenry Baltimore is at
2:52 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

NW Branch Patapsco River at Baltimore MD
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.4 ft, Moderate 4.6 ft, Major 6.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.7 ft, Moderate 2.9 ft, Major 4.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/02 AM     3.2        1.5        1.7       0.5      None
22/03 PM     2.5        0.8        1.1       0.5      None
23/03 AM     2.4        0.7        0.7       0.5      None
23/04 PM     2.0        0.3        0.7       1.0      None
24/04 AM     2.1        0.4        0.2       0.5      None
24/04 PM     0.8       -0.9       -0.4       1.0      None

Chesapeake Bay at Bowleys Quarters
MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.8 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.3 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
22/03 AM     3.0        1.3        1.4       1.0     Minor
22/03 PM     2.4        0.7        1.0       1.0      None
23/04 AM     2.5        0.8        0.7       1.0      None
23/04 PM     2.1        0.4        0.8       1.0      None
24/05 AM     2.1        0.4        0.1       1.0      None
24/04 PM     0.8       -0.9       -0.4       1.0      None

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