Event: Coastal Flood Advisory
Sender Name: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Issued: 2020-10-20T16:59:00-04:00
Expires: 2020-10-21T01:00:00-04:00
Description: * WHAT…Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected
in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE…Shoreline in the District of Columbia.
* WHEN…From 9 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Wednesday,
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 foot above normal. The next
high tide at Washington Channel is at 11:41 PM.
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-4491256-3730107
CAP MessageType: Alert