Alert: Coastal Flood Watch issued April 29 at 2:23PM EDT until May 1 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Coastal Flood Watch
Sender Name: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Issued: 2020-04-29T14:23:00-04:00
Expires: 2020-04-29T22:30:00-04:00
Description: * WHAT…For the Coastal Flood Advisory, one to two feet of
inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal
flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of
inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas due
to tidal flooding.

* WHERE…Shoreline in the District of Columbia.

* WHEN…For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 AM EDT
Thursday, especially around the time of high tide. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from Thursday morning through Friday
morning, especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS…Shoreline inundation is expected tonight along
portions of the seawall adjacent to Ohio Drive and the Hains
Point Loop Road, and near the Tidal Basin and Jefferson
Memorial. Minor shoreline inundation up to one foot above ground
is possible elsewhere. The unprotected area on the Southwest
Waterfront at the DC Seafood Market may flood Thursday. Water
may also approach parts of the Hains Point Loop Road. Shoreline
inundation up to one foot above ground is possible elsewhere.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Tides two to three feet above normal
possible. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 1:50
AM and 1:57 PM Thursday, and 2:51 am Friday.
Instruction: 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.
Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Future
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Possible
Categories: Met,
Area Description: District of Columbia

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-4186531-3541273
CAP MessageType: Alert