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Coastal Flood Advisory

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Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria

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Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...Water is expected to come up through storm drains, approaching businesses on Dock Street in Annapolis. Water is expected to approach the Maritime Museum and begin to cover Bowyer Road at the Naval Academy. Shoreline inundation up to one foot above ground is likely in other low lying areas..
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 8:55 PM and 9:19 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.
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