Locations along the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay should expect high tide flooding through midweek, as winds from the east drive waters ashore and potentially inundate low-lying areas.

Just as Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts began to take off ... Sea level rise also threatens coastal habitats with flooding and shoreline erosion, as well as marsh migration that will result ...

“Our model, it’s super accurate,” said David Munoz, an assistant professor in Virginia Tech’s Civil and Environmental Engineering program. “It’s comparable to the conventional models out there, and ...

"If you don't create adaptation plans to improve the resiliency against the flooding hazard, life will be very difficult in the future in the Chesapeake Bay," said Dr. Shirzaei. "Flooding can ...

He added, “The flooding hazards maps of the Chesapeake Bay area need to be updated with the measurements of land elevation changes and updated projections of sea level rise.” Tom Allen ...

Environmentalists are worried that with less tree canopy and more impervious surfaces, some parts of the D.C. area may experience severe flooding from the Chesapeake Bay as a result of climate change.

The Chesapeake Bay’s health declined in 2024, earning a C grade (50%) in the University of Maryland Center for Environmental ...

State agencies dedicated a new fish passage at the Adam T. Bower Dam that aims to enhance fish migration and ecological ...

The low pressure offshore is cranking up, so winds are still strong across the Chesapeake Bay. As we move into the afternoon, there will be coastal flooding with the tides, but the tide forecasts ...

flooding and erosion. "Over 50% of the water problems and nutrient problems that you have in the Chesapeake Bay comes from erosion issues." explained Leonard Nelson with 'Natrx', a company that ...