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Nor'easter Drowns Ocean City Streets, Closes Beaches, and Scraps 55,000-Capacity Festival
A powerful nor'easter has battered Maryland's Eastern Shore, causing significant coastal flooding in Ocean City and forcing the cancellation of the Oceans Calling Festival. Persistent onshore winds have pushed water levels 2 to 3 feet above ground in low-lying areas, submerging streets like St. Louis Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue. The Ocean City Fire Department closed the beach due to dangerous surf and high winds, while police issued travel advisories warning drivers against entering unknown water depths. The storm also disrupted other regional events, including the Kunta Kinte Festival in Annapolis and the Maryland Italian Festival in Aberdeen, as officials warned of potential road closures and isolated power outages across the state.