Weather Alerts for Charles County - MD

Issued by the National Weather Service

Coastal Flood Advisory  COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY   Coastal Flood Advisory
CHARLES COUNTY - MD

Areas Affected:
Charles - King George
Effective: Wed, 10/21 10:11pm Updated: Thu, 10/22 4:30am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 10/22 6:15am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Up to two feet of inundation above ground level in low
lying areas due to tidal flooding.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Thursday, 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 one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 5:24 AM and 5:48
PM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 12:06 AM and 12:35 PM.
The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 1:30 AM and 1:54 PM.

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.