Flooding closed some streets in areas of Old Town Alexandria in Virginia, and in Annapolis, Maryland, Saturday, as coastal flood warnings were issued for locations near the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay.
“Due to another overnight high tide and Tropical Storm Melissa (which will not directly impact us), coastal flooding remains an issue for [the D.C. area],” said Storm Team4 Meteorologist Somara Theodore Sunday afternoon.
In Alexandria, a coastal flood advisory remains in effect until 2 a.m. Monday. Up to a half a foot of inundation above ground level is possible, said the National Weather Service. Water will cover the easternmost end of King Street.
A coastal flood advisory remains in effect until 8 a.m. Monday for the shoreline of Anne Arundel County. About 1 1/2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible, the National Weather Service said. At 2.8 feet, flooding of much of the parking area near Dock Street in Annapolis is happening.
Coastal flooding will continue through tonight, and may persist through Sunday. pic.twitter.com/GN1m26jIaI
— NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) October 12, 2019
Tropical Storm Melissa has been circling off the Atlantic Coast, and will gradually weaken as it moves away, Theodore said.
Alexandria police said that coastal flooding in Old Town Saturday closed part of Prince Street, The Strand and King Street during High Tide.
NOTIFICATION : There are several road closures in the old town area due to coastal flooding. The unit block of Prince Street, The Strand and Unit block of King Street High Tide are temporarily closed. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/lzwZ47aUAe
— Alexandria Police (@AlexandriaVAPD) October 12, 2019
In Annapolis, Maryland, The Capital Gazette reported that flooding closed several streets downtown. The flooding forced the Annapolis Boat Show to end its Saturday session early.
Day 3 of sailboat show, big tides create a new concept of “in water” boatshow 😉#bviyachtcharters#boatshedbvi#annapolisboatshow#lifesbetteronaboat pic.twitter.com/SlNdarP4ym
— boatshed.com (@boatshedneil) October 12, 2019
Sunday brings a 30% chance of rain, mainly south or east of Interstate 95, Theodore said. Temperatures will drop to to the lower mid 60s and it will be partly sunny.
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