Maryland weather: Heavy rain on Tuesday could flood coastal areas in Baltimore, Annapolis
Jan. 8—By Dan Belson — dbelson@baltsun.com
PUBLISHED:January 8, 2024 at 8:42 a.m.| UPDATED:January 8, 2024 at 5:13 p.m.
High tides expected midweek could bring water onto streets in downtown Baltimore and flood waterfront areas in Bowleys Quarters and Annapolis, according to the National Weather Service.
A flood watch is in effect throughout the Baltimore metro area from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning, warning that excessive rainfall could cause flooding. A coastal flood watch is also in effect for parts of Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County.
About 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall on downtown Baltimore after noon on Tuesday, bringing tides up to five feet above normal and potentially causing flooded roads in downtown Baltimore and Annapolis as well as yards, roads and homes in the Bowleys Quarters area around 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Harford County Public Schools will close its schools and offices three hours early Tuesday.
The rain is forecast to be accompanied by steady winds reaching 20 to 25 mph Tuesday afternoon and gusts as high as 50 mph at night. A wind advisory is in effect from 3 p.m. Tuesday to 1 a.m. Wednesday, as the gusts could blow down tree limbs, causing a few power outages, and move unsecured objects.
The rain is expected to slow down around 6 a.m. Wednesday, clearing up in the afternoon to a partly sunny day with winds of up to 23 mph and gusts as high as 37 mph. Thursday is forecast to be sunny, with a high close to 50 degrees.
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