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Published October 11, 2025 at 6:00AM
Coastal Flood Advisory for ALX (via National Weather Service)
The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for Alexandria’s shoreline from midnight Saturday into early Monday morning.
Up to one foot of water above ground level is expected in low-lying areas due to tidal flooding, according to the advisory issued at 5:17 a.m. Saturday.
Water is expected to approach the curb near the intersection of King and Strand streets in Alexandria, the weather service said. The advisory also covers shoreline areas in Arlington County.
The flooding is forecast from midnight Saturday to 4 a.m. Monday, especially around high tide. Tides are expected to run 2 to 2.5 feet above normal.
High tide at Alexandria is at 12:11 p.m. Saturday and 12:25 a.m. Sunday.
The weather service advised residents to allow extra time for travel as some roads may be closed. Motorists should not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Residents in flood-prone areas are advised to take necessary precautions to protect their property.
The National Weather Service has published the following detailed forecast for the weekend;
Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
