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Nor'easter Floods Ocean City Boardwalk, Prompts Emergency Shelter
12 Oct
Summary
- Severe storm brings heavy rain, high winds, and coastal flooding
- Ocean City mayor warns of potential impact similar to Hurricane Sandy
- Emergency shelter opens, but closes just 6 hours later
On October 13, 2025, a powerful nor'easter has struck the Maryland coast, bringing severe weather conditions to the region. According to reports, numerous videos posted to social media showed rough surf, mild to moderate street flooding, and water nearly touching the Ocean City boardwalk, which sits over 100 yards away from the shoreline.
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan has warned residents to prepare for localized power outages and to avoid driving through standing water. The mayor stated that the storm has the potential to bring flooding to Ocean City similar to what was seen during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and that all emergency personnel are "fully staffed and ready to respond."
In response to the storm, a temporary emergency shelter has opened at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City. However, the shelter is set to close just 6 hours later, at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Despite the ongoing government shutdown, federal disaster relief and resources will still be available if needed by Maryland during and after the storm, as FEMA is considered essential personnel and is required to provide service during a shutdown.
