Alexandria, VA 22305 Weather Alerts

City of Alexandria County4:18 AM EDT38.84°N, 77.06°W

Coastal Flood Advisory

Minor · Expected

Until 8:00 PM Thu·Issued 10:11 PM Wed Oct 21·NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 10:11PM EDT until October 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Details

What: Up to one and a half feet 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 3 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of high tide.

Impacts: At 3.0 feet, water is expected to reach backyards near 9th Street in North Beach, and could approach 9th Street. At 3.0 feet, parking lots near Charles Street in Solomons begin to flood, with several inches of water covering low- lying portions of Charles Street and Williams Street.

Additional details: Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 5:56 AM and 6:20 PM.

What to do

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.

Areas: Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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