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Coastal Flood Advisory
ActiveCharles; King George
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island and docks near Dahlgren.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 1:19 PM and 1:39 AM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 2:41 PM and 2:56 AM. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 6:35 PM and 6:50 AM.
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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