CALVERT — * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Calvert County.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, water is expected to reach backyards near 9th Street in North Beach, and could approach 9th Street. At 3.0 feet, parking lots near Charles Street in Solomons begin to flood, with several inches of water covering low- lying portions of Charles Street and Williams Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 11:03 AM and 11:31 PM. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 1:02 PM and 1:14 AM.
Flooding in Calvert can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS