Maryland weather alerts

5 active watches, warnings and advisories in Maryland, most urgent first. From the National Weather Service.

Coastal Flood Watch 2

Coastal Flood Watch

Moderate · Past

From 1:00 AM Wed until 10:00 PM Wed·Issued 2:45 PM Mon Oct 19·NWS Wakefield VA

The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation.

Details

The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation.

What to do

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.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Areas: Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton

Coastal Flood Watch

Moderate · Past

From 1:00 AM Wed until 10:00 PM Wed·Issued 2:45 PM Mon Oct 19·NWS Wakefield VA

The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation.

Details

The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation.

What to do

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.

Areas: Inland Worcester

Coastal Flood Advisory 2

Coastal Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

From 12:00 PM Tue until 12:00 AM Thu·Issued 2:45 PM Mon Oct 19·NWS Wakefield VA

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 19 at 2:45PM EDT until October 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Details

What: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Where: In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties.

When: For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon Tuesday to midnight EDT Wednesday night.

Impacts: Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

What to do

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.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Areas: Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton

Coastal Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

From 12:00 PM Tue until 12:00 AM Thu·Issued 2:45 PM Mon Oct 19·NWS Wakefield VA

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 19 at 2:45PM EDT until October 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Details

What: Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Where: Inland Worcester County.

When: From noon Tuesday to midnight EDT Wednesday night.

Impacts: Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

What to do

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.

Areas: Inland Worcester

High Surf Advisory 1

High Surf Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 7:00 PM Wed·Issued 2:45 PM Mon Oct 19·NWS Wakefield VA

High Surf Advisory issued October 19 at 2:45PM EDT until October 21 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Details

What: For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

Where: In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties.

When: For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon Tuesday to midnight EDT Wednesday night.

Impacts: Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

What to do

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.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

Areas: Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton

Times are local to the first state an alert names. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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