What to do right now
Actions in priority orderMove vehicles, secure outdoor items, prepare to shelter in place.
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Move your vehicles to higher ground now
If your vehicle is parked in any of the flood zones below, move it to higher ground immediately. Free temporary parking is available at Park Place Garage and the Calvert St. lot for residents in affected zones.
Free flood parking locations: Park Place Garage (160 West St.) · Calvert St. Garage · Hillman Garage (60 Knighton Pl.) — bring proof of address showing you live in an affected zone. -
Secure outdoor furniture, trash bins, and loose items
Bring inside anything that can float away or become projectiles. Tie down what can't be moved. Trash and recycling collection is suspended in affected areas through Monday — keep bins indoors.
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Avoid the affected streets — do not drive through flooded roads
Just 6 inches of moving water can knock a person down. 1 foot can sweep a vehicle away. If you encounter a flooded road, turn around. See the map and street list below for closures.
Annapolis Police have set up barricades at known flood points. Do not move barricades or attempt to drive past them — this is a traffic violation and creates rescue situations that endanger first responders. -
Charge devices, fill water containers, and gather essentials
Even without power loss, prepare for the possibility. Charge phones, fill bathtubs and large containers with clean water in case of water service interruption, and have flashlights, medications, and important documents accessible.
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If water enters your home, move to the highest level and call 911
Do not attempt to wade through floodwater. Get to the highest dry level of your home. Call 911 if you are trapped, injured, or unable to safely evacuate. Stay away from electrical outlets and standing water.
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Check on neighbors, especially elderly and disabled residents
If you can safely do so, check in with neighbors who may need help. Elderly residents and people with mobility challenges may not have heard the warnings. The city's Reassurance Program team will be checking enrolled residents — but neighborhood watch is faster.
What NOT to do
- Don't drive through flooded streets — most flood fatalities involve vehicles.
- Don't walk in flood water — currents are stronger than they appear, and water hides downed power lines, sewage, and debris.
- Don't move barricades — these are placed strategically and moving them creates real danger for others.
- Don't call 911 for non-emergencies — for flooding reports, closed streets, or downed trees, use 311 instead so 911 lines stay open for life threats.
- Don't use elevators if power is unreliable in your building. Use stairs.
- Don't return to flooded areas until the all-clear — even after water recedes, structural and electrical hazards remain.
Affected area
Live · updated 2:42 PM- Compromise St. (full)Closed
- Dock St. (full)Closed
- Main St. (Spa Creek bridge)Closed
- Randall St.Closed
- Prince George St. (low end)Flooding
- Market SpaceFlooding
- St. Mary's St.Flooding
- Newman St.Flooding
- Fleet St.Flooding
- Eastport BridgeFlooding
- Severn Ave. (Eastport)Flooding
- Sixth St. (Eastport)Flooding
- Bay Ridge Rd. (low)Flooding
- Tucker St.Flooding
Updates & advisories
Reverse chronological · auto-refreshWater levels rising faster than forecast — additional streets closed
Tide gauge at City Dock shows water at 3.1 feet above MLLW, exceeding the 2.7 ft predicted for this time. Compromise St., Dock St., and Randall St. are now fully closed. Avoid travel to downtown Annapolis through Sunday evening.
Free flood parking now open at three garages
Park Place, Calvert Street, and Hillman garages are open for free flood relocation parking through Monday morning. Bring proof of address showing you live in an affected zone. Capacity is limited — first come, first served.
Annapolis Police pre-positioning barricades
APD is staging barricades and traffic control equipment at known flood points. Officers will be on-site at Compromise St. and the Main St. bridge from 1 PM onward. Expect modified traffic patterns through the weekend.
Recreation programming canceled in affected areas
All Recreation & Parks programs at Susan Campbell Park, Truxtun Park lower areas, and the Maritime Annex are canceled through Monday. Indoor programs at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center will continue as scheduled.
Coastal Flood Warning issued for Annapolis
The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for Annapolis effective from 6 AM Saturday through 11 PM Sunday. Water levels are expected to reach 2.5–3.5 feet above ground at City Dock with the Saturday afternoon high tide.
Resources during this alert
Help available nowFree flood parking
Park Place, Calvert St., and Hillman garages — free through Monday for residents of affected zones.
Emergency shelter
Pip Moyer Recreation Center is open as an emergency shelter for residents who need to evacuate. Pet-friendly.
Reassurance program check-in
If you or someone you know is enrolled in our reassurance program for elderly/disabled residents, expect a call.
Flood sandbag pickup
Free sandbags available at the DPW yard (935 Spa Rd) and Eastport Maritime Lot through Sunday morning.
Report downed lines / outages
BGE outage hotline for downed power lines or service interruptions. Treat all downed lines as live.
Report flooding or storm damage
For non-emergency reports of flooding, debris, downed trees, or drainage issues, use 311 or the online portal.