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...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. WHERE...Shoreline in Southern Baltimore County and the city of Baltimore. WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of high tide. IMPACTS...Flooding is expected at the end of Thames Street in Baltimore. Water also is expected to cover the promenade at the dragon boat dock in the Inner Harbor. Minor flooding is also expected in the Bowley's Quarters area, and minor shoreline inundation up to one foot above ground is possible elsewhere. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides between one half foot and one foot above normal. The next high tide at Fort McHenry Baltimore is at 1:02 AM. The next high tide at Bowley Bar is at 2:19 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Chesapeake Bay at Bowleys Quarters MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 3.8 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 2.1 ft, Major 3.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/02 AM 3.1 1.1 0.9 0 Minor 24/01 PM 2.1 0.4 1.0 0 None 25/03 AM 2.6 0.9 0.7 0 None 25/02 PM 1.6 -0.1 0.5 0-1 None 26/04 AM 2.4 0.7 0.6 0 None 26/03 PM 1.7 0.0 0.6 0 None NW Branch Patapsco River at Baltimore MD MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 5.0 ft, Major 6.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.3 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 4.3 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/01 AM 3.0 1.2 0.9 0 Minor 24/12 PM 2.2 0.5 1.0 0 None 25/02 AM 2.8 1.1 0.8 0 None 25/02 PM 1.7 0.0 0.5 0 None 26/03 AM 2.5 0.8 0.6 0 None 26/03 PM 1.9 0.2 0.6 0 None &&