Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Gray: We do remain vigilant of the threat posed by flooding on the Potomac River
Updated 10 a.m. The National Weather Service is now predicting "moderate" flooding, rather than previously feared "major" flooding, along the Potomac River. Wednesday morning's high tide will be an estimated two to three feet above normal because of Sandy. NWS reports the Potomac River should "maintain moderate flood levels through Friday afternoon." ------------------------ Original Post The threat of flooding along the tidal Potomac River has local businesses and the District government on alert and taking precautions. Major flooding is most likely to occur over night and into the very early morning Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. NWS estimate "there is a chance" the Potomac River will cross the major flood threshold…
Friday, June 1, 2012
The Washington Harbour's management company has not raised the flood gates
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch until midnight Friday for the DC area. The Washington Harbour management company, MRP Realty, has not raised the flood gates, but is prepared to do so if necesssary. "We have equipment on site now to raise the gates, so if it is necessary to raise them, we will," wrote Julie Chase, a spokesperson for MRP Realty. The thunderstorms will impact the region through the evening leaving behind an expected one to two inches of rain. Some areas may receive as many as four inches. The Washington Harbour depends on the River Desk at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide information about the Potomac River's tides. Chase said the decision to raise the gates "depends …
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The April flood at the Georgetown waterfront was "disappointing," but Tony and Joes's Greg Casten now sees it as “an opportunity to start it new.”
Almost four months after the April flood filled waterfront restaurants with eight feet of water, destroying the dining, storage and kitchen areas, tenants are considering the future of the Washington Harbour complex and trying to stay positive. Greg Casten owns three waterfront businesses, Tony and Joes, Nick's Riverside Grill and Cabanas; all three were severely damaged during the April flood. “The complex still looks like a boarded up flood zone” said Casten. He called the damage to his family's businesses “heartbreaking” and financially "traumatic." Casten reopened in May with outside seating only and outdoor grills cooking a simple menu to try to take advantage of the busy summer season. The summer grill, though offering a "unique …
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning for the D.C. area including the Washington Harbour in Georgetown.
Updated 9:35 p.m. Wednesday The Georgetown Waterfront was empty save for a few ducks Wednesday morning. Period of rain over the past few days have prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue a Coastal Flood Warning for D.C. last night through Friday at 6 p.m. The NWS now estimates that the Potomac levels will rise above the flooding point at the Georgetown Harbour. The river was about a foot beneath the boardwalk at the Georgetown waterfront Wednesday around 11 a.m. The flood walls were raised in anticipation of possible flooding. Tides are currently running 1.5 feet above normal and are expected to increase to 3-4 feet above normal within next one or two days. According to a DC Alert, the Wisconsin Avenue tidal gauge could exceed…
Shaun Courtney
2:52 pm on Wednesday, May 18, 2011
I used "steady rain" to mean rain had fallen over several days in a row. Thanks for the clarification. more ›