Washington, District of Columbia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | District of Columbia; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria |
| Effective: | 22aaeor3aa -> 22aaeor0aa |
| Onset: | 22aaeor3aa -> 22aaeor0aa |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 22aaeor3aa |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued May 22 at 2:03AM EDT until May 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Shoreline inundation is expected along portions of the seawall adjacent to Ohio Drive and the Hains Point Loop Road and near the Tidal Basin. Water is expected to approach the curb near the intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria. Low-lying areas near Fletcher's Boathouse will begin to flood, and water begins to overflow the banks at the mouth of Rock Creek. Additionally, portions on the Swamp Trail on Roosevelt Island are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 3:58 AM. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 4:16 AM. |