Coastal Flood Advisory in District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED5/18/2024 2:02:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: MinorCertainty: Likely
5/18/2024 2:02:00 AM until 5/18/2024 8:00:00 AM
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.
* 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 8 AM EDT this morning, 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 one and a half to two feet above
normal. High tide at Washington Channel is at 5:21 AM.