Alert: Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 24 at 1:58PM EDT until September 24 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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Event: Coastal Flood Advisory
Sender Name: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Issued: 2020-09-24T13:58:00-04:00
Expires: 2020-09-24T16:00:00-04:00
Description: * WHAT…Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE…Shoreline in the District of Columbia.

* WHEN…Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon, especially around the
time of high tide.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Tides one to one and a half feet above
normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 2:48 PM
this afternoon.
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-4458909-3710262
CAP MessageType: Alert