Weather Alerts for Washington, DCIssued by the National Weather Service |
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY | ||
WASHINGTON, DC | ||
Areas Affected: District of Columbia |
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Effective: Sun 5:48 am | Updated: Sun 10:44 am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sun 7:00 pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* 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. * WHEN...Until 7 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 and Jefferson Memorial. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. High tide at Washington Channel is at 6:07 AM this morning and 6:29 PM this evening. Information: 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. |