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Coastal Flood Advisory

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Thu 10/22/2026 01:57 PM EDT

End Time

Thu 10/22/2026 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Alexandria, VA ∙ Arlington, VA ∙ Falls Church, VA ∙ Washington Reagan National Airport, VA

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 157 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Up to one and a half feet 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 8 PM EDT this evening, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 6:20 PM and 6:43 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

Technical Header

VAZ054-230000- /O.CON.KLWX.CF.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-261023T0000Z/ Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- 157 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026