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Weather Alerts for St. Marys

Issued by the National Weather Service

Coastal Flood Advisory  COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY   Coastal Flood Advisory
ST. MARYS

Areas Affected:
St. Marys
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.