[anc6c04] FW: Flood Warning / Sandy Update

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From: AlertDC [alert35678@alert.ema.dc.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 9:01 PM
To: Weather 7AM - 7PM Recipients
Subject: Flood Warning / Sandy Update

**Citizens are strongly urged not to drive between now and tomorrow morning. Driving will be unsafe. Please leave the roads clear for emergency responders**

The strongest portion of the storm is coming in now. Sustained winds of 30-50 MPH with gusts of 60 MPH are expected shortly, and are forecast to peak in the early morning hours.

The National Weather Service has continued the Flood Warning and the High Wind Warning for D.C.

Rainfall of 3-5 inches has already fallen in the area, and steady rain continues to fall. Streams and Rock Creek have already crossed their flood stages. Moderate to heavy rain is expected to persist through the remainder of the overnight and into tomorrow morning..

Additionally, those citizens with low-lying interests near the Potomac River, or who normally drive low-lying routes near the river), should note that Potomac River flooding is likely to begin in the next day or two. NWS has issued a statement that says:

"RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE POTOMAC RIVER FROM HANCOCK
DOWNSTREAM TO AND INCLUDING WASHINGTON DC SHOULD PREPARE FOR A
FLOOD NOT SEEN SINCE THE FLOODS OF 1996. THE ONLY LIMITING
FACTOR IN NOT REACHING THE AGNES FLOOD OF 1972 IS THE LIMITING
CONTRIBUTION OF THE SHENANDOAH RIVER FOR THIS EVENT...AS THE
GREATEST RAINFALL HAS FALLEN NORTH OF THE SHENANDOAH BASIN."

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