Tidal flooding eases
Tidal flooding along the Chesapeake is easing this morning. High water was flooding low-lying sections of Alexandria as southerly winds and heavy runoff from weekend storms piled water into the Cheapeake and its tidal rivers. A flood warning was issued for Alexandria and the District of Columbia.
This tide chart from Annapolis shows how far the tide readings had risen above predictions. But the red line is now falling closer to astronomical predictions. Coastal flooding advisories remain in place for today along the Western Shore of the bay, but should expire this afternoon.
