State help urged with water intrusion-

 

As lawmakers prepare to meet in Annapolis for the 2025 legislative session, I and other coastal residents are asking for investment to be directed toward supporting communities experiencing flooding now, and preparing communities for a future with more water. This needs to be a priority for Maryland, with or without federal support.

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Maryland’s coastal communities need help now - Maryland Matters

Maria Payan paints a grim picture of despair and destruction caused by Mother Nature and aided and abetted by unbridled racism and states that water levels will rise precipitously in the near future.

Her solution is that government must "take action" and "invest more". Nowhere does she offer any concrete ideas. Does she think the residents should be evacuated and compensated for their losses? Should the Chesapeake Bay be plugged at the southern end and the water pumped out into the ocean? Should fresh water be pumped into the ground to halt salt water intrusion?

Typical blather from another well-meaning but brain-fried liberal who thinks government can actually help people.

Your friend,
Slim

Pocomoke flood risk survey

 

  (Survey available here:)

Pocomoke City Flood Risk Project - Survey (arcgis.com)

Flooding on lower shore

 (delmarvanow.com)

Flooding

Days after last week's heavy rains flooding persists in areas of Worcester County.  Be safe and stay in touch with local media reports for updates on conditions and road closures.

Flooding at Snow Hill (WBOC photo)

http://www.co.worcester.md.us/  is also a source for information on the flooding situation.

COASTAL FLOOD WARNING

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY.

AS THE NORTHEAST FLOW INCREASES TONIGHT AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM... WATER IS GOING TO GET PUSHED TOWARD THE COAST AND WITH THE ASTRONOMICAL TIDE CYCLE IN A FULL MOON PHASE... TIDES ARE ALREADY RUNNING HIGHER THAN NORMAL. BEGINNING WITH THE HIGH TIDE CYCLE BEGINNING TONIGHT THROUGH THE NEXT 2 HIGH TIDE CYCLES... LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING... EXPECT WATER LEVELS BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ASTRONOMICAL TIDE LEVELS. THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR TIDAL FLOODING.

AT WACHAPREAGUE... HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AT 10:03 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE WATER LEVEL REFERENCED TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER IS EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 6.0 AND 6.5 FEET... OR BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. MINOR FLOODING AT WACHAPREAGUE BEGINS AT 6.5 FEET MLLW.

AT KIPTOPEKE... HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AT 1007 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE WATER LEVEL REFERENCED TO MEAN LOWER LOW WATER IS EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN 4.0 AND 4.5 FEET... OR BETWEEN 1 AND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. MINOR FLOODING AT KIPTOPEKE BEGINS AT 4.5 FEET MLLW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY INDICATES THAT ONSHORE WINDS AND TIDES WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE FLOODING OF LOW AREAS ALONG THE SHORE.



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