Headline:
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 6:55AM EDT until October 22 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Coastal Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 21, 2026 - 3:55am
Expires:
October 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island
and docks near Dahlgren.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 1:10 PM and 1:30
AM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 11:44 AM and 12:06 AM.
The next high tide at Indian Head is at 5:04 PM and 5:24 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.
Area Description:
Charles; King George
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov