Annapolis Under Coastal Flood Warning

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Water has covered some roads in downtown Annapolis Tuesday, and the issue is likely to persist through Wednesday morning. The Anne Arundel County shoreline is under a coastal flood warning until 8 a.m. on Wednesday and a coastal flood watch through Wednesday night.

Compromise Street, Dock Street and Newman Street have been closed due to flooding, Annapolis emergency management officials said before 5 p.m. Tuesday. Those headed to Eastport will need to use Duke of Gloucester Street.

Particularly around high tide, weather officials warn water may flow up through storm drains, creeping toward businesses on Dock Street, the Maritime Museum and Bowyer Road near the Naval Academy.

Tides are expected to be around 2 feet above normal during the coastal flood warning period. High tide in Annapolis is 6:29 p.m. Tuesday and 6:29 a.m. Wednesday.

A coastal flood warning means flooding is occurring or imminent, and coastal residents should be aware of rising water, ensuring they are prepared to protect life and property, according to the National Weather Service.

Emergency management officials advised drivers to anticipate some delays in downtown Annapolis.

"Delays, alternate traffic patterns and closures on Dock Street and Compromise Street are possible," the Annapolis Office of Emergency Management said in a statement Tuesday.

Other low-lying areas may see shoreline inundation up to 1 foot above ground, the National Weather Service warned.

A coastal flood watch is in effect from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, meaning flooding may occur.

"There is the potential for moderate flooding to persist through the Wednesday afternoon and evening tide cycle," according to the National Weather Service. High tide will be 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday.

To recap, here are the high tide times for Annapolis over the next day, when people should be alert:

• 6:29 p.m. Tuesday
• 6:29 a.m. Wednesday
• 7:10 p.m. Wednesday

Photos of downtown flooding Tuesday courtesy of the Annapolis Office of Emergency Management.