Headline:
Coastal Flood Warning issued May 15 at 6:05AM EDT until May 16 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Coastal Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 3:05am
Expires:
May 15, 2025 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level
expected in low lying areas due to freshwater flooding.
Moderate flooding is expected.
* WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia, especially in
the vicinity of Georgetown.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday. Tidal fluctuations will likely be
overcome by freshwater flooding, with an extended period of
moderate flooding forecast at Georgetown.
* IMPACTS...The Washington Harbour boardwalk will be covered.
Low lying areas near Fletcher's Boathouse will be flooded.
More than a third of Roosevelt Island will be inundated. Rock
Creek will experience backwater flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides between one half foot and one foot
above normal. The next two high tides are 10:24 AM and 11:10 PM.
Instruction:
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Area Description:
District of Columbia
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC