Annapolis Flooding Photos: Water Reaches Alex Haley Memorial, Forces Road Closures

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis City Dock flooded Thursday morning, forcing multiple road closures. The inundation reached the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial, which sits about 15 feet from the bulkhead.

The tide pooled outside several businesses that neighbor the water, photos from WBFF Broadcast Meteorologist Amy Aaronson show. Ava Marie, a forecaster for WBAL, shared an aerial look at the flooding along Ego Alley.

Officials noted that the waters forced these roadways to temporarily close:

• All of Dock Street
• All of Compromise Street
• The Spa Creek Bridge

Compromise Street and the Spa Creek Bridge have since reopened. Authorities did not mention the status of Dock Street.

The highlighted path below shows the region that was hit the hardest.

"Please use alternate routes and avoid traveling in the downtown area," the Annapolis Police Department stated in a press release. "Be prepared for detours and delays. Never drive around barricades or through standing water."

Anne Arundel County was under a flood warning until 2 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service announced.

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