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Porkchop Pond Weather Advisories
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 527 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
DAY ONE
Tonight Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 588 is in effect for much of central Maryland and parts of southern Maryland, northeastern and eastern Virginia, the District of Columbia, and for the northern and central Tidal Potomac River until 11 PM. A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of central and southern Maryland, northeastern and eastern Virginia, and the District of Columbia from 8 PM to 3 AM tonight. Multiple rounds of showers and strong to severe thunderstorms expected well into this evening into parts of the overnight. Damaging wind gusts and scattered instances of flash flooding are the main threats, especially if heavier rain falls over urban and poor drainage areas. An isolated tornado or two is also possible.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Monday through Saturday No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation may be needed.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
DAY ONE
Tonight Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 588 is in effect for much of central Maryland and parts of southern Maryland, northeastern and eastern Virginia, the District of Columbia, and for the northern and central Tidal Potomac River until 11 PM. A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of central and southern Maryland, northeastern and eastern Virginia, and the District of Columbia from 8 PM to 3 AM tonight. Multiple rounds of showers and strong to severe thunderstorms expected well into this evening into parts of the overnight. Damaging wind gusts and scattered instances of flash flooding are the main threats, especially if heavier rain falls over urban and poor drainage areas. An isolated tornado or two is also possible.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Monday through Saturday No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation may be needed.
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 334 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
WHAT
Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. WHERE
Shoreline in Anne Arundel County. WHEN
From 7 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight, especially around the time of high tide. IMPACTS
At 2.8 feet, flooding of some of the parking area near Dock Street in Annapolis may occur, with water surrounding the Alex Haley Memorial. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 9:19 PM and 9:00 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. Severn River at Annapolis MLLW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.6 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/09 PM 2.8 1.4 1.2 1.0 Minor 17/08 AM 2.3 0.9 0.9 0.5 None 17/09 PM 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.5 None 18/10 AM 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.5 None 18/11 PM 2.1 0.7 0.4 0.5 None 19/10 AM 1.9 0.5 0.6 0.5 None &&
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
WHAT
Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. WHERE
Shoreline in Anne Arundel County. WHEN
From 7 PM this evening to midnight EDT tonight, especially around the time of high tide. IMPACTS
At 2.8 feet, flooding of some of the parking area near Dock Street in Annapolis may occur, with water surrounding the Alex Haley Memorial. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 9:19 PM and 9:00 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. Severn River at Annapolis MLLW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.6 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 16/09 PM 2.8 1.4 1.2 1.0 Minor 17/08 AM 2.3 0.9 0.9 0.5 None 17/09 PM 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.5 None 18/10 AM 1.6 0.2 0.2 0.5 None 18/11 PM 2.1 0.7 0.4 0.5 None 19/10 AM 1.9 0.5 0.6 0.5 None &&
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