The City of Annapolis is bracing for strong winds, rainy conditions and unusually high tides.
Flooding conditions are expected in low-lying areas and officials will open a sandbag operation on Dock Street beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning, Oct. 28. This operation is for Annapolis residents and businesses only. Residents and business owners will be asked to show identification. Bags and shovels will be available for this self-service operation. Please note that there may be limits on the number of bags available based on demand.
The forecast calls for the following high tides between Friday Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 31:
Friday: high tide at noon of 3.3 feet
Friday/Saturday: high tide around midnight of 4 feet
Saturday: high tide around 1 p.m. of 3 to 4 feet
Saturday/Sunday: high tide around 1 a.m. of 3 feet
Compromise Street usually closes when floodwaters reach 3.1 feet. The pumps along Dock Street begin to be overwhelmed at the same level. Flooding in Downtown Annapolis will likely disrupt traffic starting Friday afternoon through Sunday morning.
For more weather advisories and more information about how to prepare for the expected flooding, go to: Unusually High Tides/Strong Winds in Mid-Atlantic This WeekendCity Opens Sandbag Operation; Urges Boat Owners to Check Vessels; Reminds Drivers to ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’