Coastal Flood Advisory for Washington, Dc
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
957 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
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District of Columbia-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
957 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia, Arlington
County, and the City of Alexandria.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EDT this evening,
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 Washington Channel is at 6:17 PM
and 6:45 AM. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 6:35 PM and
7:03 AM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.