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From: Jun 28, 2025 06:24
Until: Sep 05, 2025 18:31
Coastal Flood Watch
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of
inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal
flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one foot of
inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas due
to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, ongoing until 7 AM EDT
this morning. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late tonight
through Friday morning, especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.2 feet, water begins to approach businesses on
Dock Street in Annapolis. The City Dock parking lot is
flooded. Compromise Street is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The affected high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy
is at 4:10 AM.
From: Sep 04, 2025 09:19
Until: Sep 04, 2025 17:30
Coastal Flood Advisory
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Southeast Harford County.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning, especially around the
time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, water begins to go over the bulkhead at
the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin in multiple locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Havre de Grace is at 7:34 AM.
From: Sep 04, 2025 09:19
Until: Sep 04, 2025 14:00
Coastal Flood Advisory
* 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 7 PM EDT Sunday, 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 tides at Alexandria are 9:00 AM and 9:30
PM.
From: Aug 23, 2025 03:02
Until: Aug 23, 2025 11:15
Coastal Flood Advisory
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low lying areas due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday, especially around the time of
high tide.
* IMPACTS...The unprotected area on the Southwest Waterfront at
the DC Seafood Market is expected to flood. Water is expected to
approach parts of the Hains Point Loop Road, but it will likely
be closed. Low lying areas near Fletchers Boathouse begin to
flood. Portions of Roosevelt Island are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tides at Washington Channel are 8:42 AM
and 9:12 PM.
From: Aug 23, 2025 03:02
Until: Aug 23, 2025 11:15
Coastal Flood Watch
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to two feet of
inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to
tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, two to two and half feet
of inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas
due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM to 4 AM EDT
Friday, especially around the time of high tide. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from late tonight through Saturday
morning, especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches the floor of the Maritime
Museum in Annapolis, begins to cover Bowyer Road on the Naval
Academy campus, and numerous businesses on Dock Street are
flooded, along with the City Dock parking lot. Bayside Beach
begins to flood around Harbor Rd and Lake Dr.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
4:26 PM and 5:31 AM.
From: Aug 21, 2025 13:48
Until: Aug 21, 2025 22:00
Coastal Flood Advisory
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to two feet of
inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to
tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, two to two and half feet
of inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas
due to tidal flooding.
* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 AM to 4 AM EDT
Friday, especially around the time of high tide. For the
Coastal Flood Watch, from late tonight through Saturday
morning, especially around the time of high tide.
* IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches the floor of the Maritime
Museum in Annapolis, begins to cover Bowyer Road on the Naval
Academy campus, and numerous businesses on Dock Street are
flooded, along with the City Dock parking lot. Bayside Beach
begins to flood around Harbor Rd and Lake Dr.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above
normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
4:26 PM and 5:31 AM.
From: Aug 21, 2025 13:48
Until: Aug 21, 2025 22:00
Coastal Flood Statement
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster,
Middlesex, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
From: Aug 09, 2025 04:47
Until: Aug 09, 2025 09:00
Air Quality Alert
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District
Department of Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert
Wednesday for the District of Columbia.
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from
asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous
activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit
the web site https://www.mwcog.org/environment/air/forecast/.
From: Jul 29, 2025 20:40
Until: Jul 31, 2025 04:00
Air Quality Alert
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a
Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for
Northern Virginia.
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and
the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles
visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web site at
www.deq.virginia.gov.
From: Jul 29, 2025 20:40
Until: Jul 31, 2025 04:00
Heat Advisory
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
From: Jul 30, 2025 06:30
Until: Jul 30, 2025 14:30
Heat Advisory
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and northern and northwest
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
From: Jul 25, 2025 15:00
Until: Jul 26, 2025 00:00
Flood Watch
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest Virginia,
including the following areas, in central Virginia, Albemarle,
Greene, King George, Orange and Spotsylvania. In northern
Virginia, Culpeper, Southern Fauquier and Stafford. In northwest
Virginia, Madison and Rappahannock.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will develop and move across the
area this afternoon to evening. Thunderstorms will be capable
of producing very heavy rainfall, with amounts of 1 to 2
inches in 30 minutes possible. Widespread totals around 1
inch are forecast, with up to 2 to 4 inches of rain under the
strongest storms. This could lead to scattered instances of
flash flooding.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
From: Jul 19, 2025 07:50
Until: Jul 19, 2025 19:00
Flood Watch
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following
areas, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset
and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Gloucester,
Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland, Richmond, Western
Essex, Western King William, Western King and Queen and
Westmoreland.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 2 to 6 inches of rain have fallen across much of the watch
area over the past 48 hours. Scattered thunderstorms are
again possible from this afternoon through part of tonight.
While coverage won't be as high as it was the past two days,
a few spots could see an additional 2-3" of rain, which may
result in additional flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
From: Jul 10, 2025 05:15
Until: Jul 10, 2025 18:00
Coastal Flood Statement
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
From: Jun 27, 2025 23:28
Until: Jun 28, 2025 09:00
