Maryland, Virginia Minor Coastal Flood Advisory | Effective 07/12/2026 18:16

Headline: 
Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 9:16PM EDT until July 13 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Coastal Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 12, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires: 
July 13, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island and docks near Dahlgren. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 3:10 AM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 2:13 AM.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Charles; King George
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC