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Current Alerts for Pikesville, MD: Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 22 at 6:34AM EDT until August 24 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

AREAS AFFECTED: Southern Baltimore; Calvert

DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Southern Baltimore and Calvert Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, flooding is occurring at the end of Thames Street in Baltimore. Water covers the promenade in the Inner Harbor in multiple locations. At 3.0 feet, water begins encroaching upon yards in the Bowleys Quarters area. At 3.0 feet, water is expected to reach backyards near 9th Street in North Beach, and could approach 9th Street. At 3.5 feet, yards are flooded near Charles Street and Williams Street in Solomons. Nearby parking lots and the streets themselves are covered by more than a half foot of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Fort McHenry Baltimore is at 6:50 AM and 6:50 PM. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 4:03 PM and 4:46 AM. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 2:15 PM and 2:56 AM.

INSTRUCTION: 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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