Alert: Coastal Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 4:19AM EDT until August 20 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Coastal Flood Advisory
Sender Name: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Issued: 2020-08-20T04:19:00-04:00
Expires: 2020-08-20T12:00:00-04:00
Description: * WHAT…Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE…Shoreline in the District of Columbia.

* WHEN…From 8 AM this morning to noon EDT today, 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 around one foot above normal. The
next high tide at Washington Channel is at 9:32 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: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Categories: Met,
Area Description: District of Columbia

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-4400393-3670142
CAP MessageType: Alert