ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA — * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon, especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach the curb near the intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 1:10 PM and 1:11 AM.
Flooding in Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS