Weather Alerts for St. MarysIssued by the National Weather Service |
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY | ||
ST. MARYS | ||
Areas Affected: St. Marys |
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Effective: Sun, 5/19 9:48pm | Updated: Sun, 5/19 10:25pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 5/20 3:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in St. Marys County. * WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, yards are flooded on Saint George Island, and water will begin covering the road leading to the island, especially if there is wave action. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Coltons Point is at 1:31 AM. The next high tide at Piney Point is at 12:55 AM. The next high tide at Point Lookout is at 12:02 AM. Information: 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. |