Update: Coastal Flood Watch issued April 30 at 12:03PM 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: 2020-04-30T12:03:00-04:00
Expires: 2020-04-30T20:15:00-04:00
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, up to one foot 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 PM EDT this
evening, especially around the time of high tide. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday
morning, especially around the time of high tide.

* IMPACTS…Shoreline inundation is expected today 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. Overnight, the unprotected area on the Southwest
Waterfront at the DC Seafood Market may flood. 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 two and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 1:57 PM
and 2:51 AM.
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-4188426-3542636
CAP MessageType: Update