Alert: Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 9:50PM EDT until September 24 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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Event: Coastal Flood Advisory
Sender Name: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Issued: 2020-09-23T21:50:00-04:00
Expires: 2020-09-24T05:00:00-04:00
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…Until 5 AM EDT Thursday, 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. Minor
shoreline inundation up to one foot above ground is possible
elsewhere.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Tides around one foot above normal. The
next high tide at Washington Channel is at 2:01 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-4458146-3709767
CAP MessageType: Alert