Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Wakefield, VA
Areas Affected: Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Wednesday 1:53am EDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 1:53am EDT
Alert Expires: Wednesday 10:00am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Wednesday 6:00pm EDT
Event Ends: Friday 4:00am EDT
Issued by: NWS Wakefield VA
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3a021ee01383b2b7d708f4f29cb4cf58928d7904.002.2 Codes: MDZ021, MDZ022, MDZ023 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3a021ee01383b2b7d708f4f29cb4cf58928d7904.002.2