Weather Alerts for Alexandria, VAIssued by the National Weather Service |
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY | ||
ALEXANDRIA, VA | ||
Areas Affected: District of Columbia - Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria |
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Effective: Sat, 4/20 4:07am | Updated: Sat, 4/20 5:51am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 4/20 9:00am | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* 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 9 AM EDT 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 7:03 AM. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 6:45 AM. 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. |