- Severe weather alerts have been issued for the state of Maryland.
- Severe weather alerts are active for multiple counties in Maryland, including flood watches for Morgan, Cecil, and Baltimore Counties, and a flash flood warning for Anne Arundel County.
Coastal Flood Warning Issued for Anne Arundel County Amid Nor'easter
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What happened
The National Weather Service upgraded a coastal flood watch to a warning in Anne Arundel County on September 23, 2026. This warning is in effect through Friday morning. In Annapolis, tides are expected to reach 1 to 2 feet above normal, potentially causing up to 1 foot of flooding in low-lying waterfront areas.
From capitalgazette.com
Why it matters
The severe weather system, a nor'easter, is expected to bring breezy winds and dangerous conditions to the Chesapeake Bay. Coastal flood warnings are also in effect for Ocean City in New Jersey, where high winds could cause isolated power outages and make travel difficult.
Severe weather alerts are currently active for multiple counties across the state of Maryland.
From capitalgazette.com
Who's involved
- Anne Arundel CountyCounty where the coastal flood watch was upgraded to a warning.
- AnnapolisCity within Anne Arundel County where high tides are expected to cause flooding.
- National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency that issued the coastal flood warning.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Ocean CitySpeculative
The city of Ocean City may experience increased operational costs or reduced sales due to high winds and coastal flood warnings.
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The entities involved
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Annapolis
city in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city
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Anne Arundel County
county in Maryland, United States
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Ocean City
city in New Jersey, United States