Alexandria, Arlington and the District were inundated along the river banks Tuesday as high tide coincided with significant Potomac River flooding.
A tremendous amount of water is draining into the Potomac after weeks of torrential rainfall. For some locations in Maryland, the past 30 days have been the wettest on record, including Baltimore, Beltsville and Damascus.
With water raging downstream and the Chesapeake Bay pushing upstream, Tuesday’s afternoon high tide was as much as five feet above normal. High tide occurred around 1:15 p.m. in the Washington region.
In Alexandria, the water line passed the King Street and South Union Street intersection and approached the Lee Street intersection.
There’s still a lot of flooding on the Old Town #AlexandriaVA waterfront @capitalweather @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/FEzF7I0AfW
— The Art League (@theartleague) June 5, 2018
Water spilled over into Georgetown Waterfront Park and flooded the rental dock under Key Bridge. In Navy Yard, debris-laden water inundated the Anacostia River bank in Yards Park.
The morning high tide, which came around 8, flooded many of the bike paths in Alexandria, Arlington and the District, making it difficult for cyclists and walkers to commute.
The next high tide is around 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Flooding around the Jefferson Memorial. #dc @capitalweather @KathrynProciv @PoPville @JimCantore pic.twitter.com/Ukgxyotlj7
— Phil Yabut (@philliefan_99) June 5, 2018
Old Town Alexandria’s waterfront is a bit more expansive today cc: @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/GCju1JOC1q
— Ashleigh Grant (@ashleighgrant) June 5, 2018
Flooding and geese took over this walking path in Alexandria! @capitalweather @nbcwashington @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/i25GxQdKHG
— Jane Connors (@Jane__Connors) June 5, 2018
Potomac River has flooded out the Mt. Vernon trail! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/poPSHlhO5z
— John McManus (@mcmanusgrp) June 5, 2018
Potomac River spectacularly high this morning. Will it go higher @capitalweather ? pic.twitter.com/jmom7f3hqh
— Leonard Tender (@LenTheTen) June 5, 2018
@capitalweather Georgetown waterfront at 1PM pic.twitter.com/GgNH94de8D
— romkends (@romkends) June 5, 2018