Coastal Flood Advisory in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED5/12/2024 9:43:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: MinorCertainty: Likely
5/12/2024 9:43:00 AM until 5/12/2024 3:00:00 PM
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
* WHAT...Up to one 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 3 PM EDT this afternoon, 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 12:13 PM. The
next high tide at Washington Channel is at 11:55 AM.