Watch For Possible Flooding at City Dock, Downtown Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis drivers should watch for flooding in the Downtown/City Dock area over the next few days, says the city's Office of Emergency Management, which is monitoring the potential for flooding. The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory that went into effect at 2 p.m. Monday and lasts until 10 p.m. Monday night.

High tide is around 7 p.m. Monday. There may be some coastal flooding in the downtown area at these times, officials say. Possible impacts include City Dock, Compromise Street at Newman Street, and parking lots in the surrounding areas. Expect temporary road closures in affected areas.

The weather forecast for Annapolis is soggy much of this week. The National Weather Service predicts:

Monday night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday night: Rain. Low around 44. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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