...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

Issued: 241 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

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

WHERE
Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties.

WHEN
From 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Friday.

IMPACTS
Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Do not drive through flooded roadways. Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. CAMBRIDGE MD MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/12 AM 3.3 1.3 1.3 1 NONE 23/01 PM 3.0 1.0 1.2 1 NONE 24/02 AM 3.1 1.1 0.9 1 NONE 24/02 PM 2.4 0.4 0.6 1 NONE 25/03 AM 2.6 0.6 0.2 1 NONE BISHOPS HEAD MD MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 PM 3.4 1.3 1.2 2 MINOR 23/10 AM 3.2 1.1 1.2 2 MINOR 23/11 PM 3.2 1.1 0.8 2 MINOR 24/11 AM 2.5 0.4 0.5 2 NONE 25/12 AM 2.7 0.6 0.2 1 NONE 25/12 PM 2.1 0.0 0.1 1 NONE CRISFIELD MD MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 1.8 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 PM 3.3 1.1 1.3 1 NONE 23/10 AM 3.2 1.0 1.3 1 NONE 23/11 PM 3.2 1.0 1.0 1 NONE 24/11 AM 2.4 0.2 0.6 1 NONE 24/11 PM 2.6 0.4 0.3 1 NONE 25/11 AM 1.9 -0.3 0.2 1 NONE