First published 9/19/2026, 7:10:15 PM · Last updated 9/19/2026, 7:10:15 PM

Coastal Flood Advisory — NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC (issued Sept 19 3:03PM EDT)

The National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC issued a Coastal Flood Advisory on 2026-09-19 at 15:03 EDT, effective until 2026-09-20 05:00 EDT, for the Baltimore/Washington D.C. coastal area.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 4/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Coastal flooding can inundate low-lying roads, sidewalks, and property, creating hazardous driving and localized disruption to transportation and coastal infrastructure in the Baltimore area during the advisory period.

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Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 3:03PM EDT until September 20 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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