India, Oct. 11 -- After hurricane and heavy rain warnings in the US, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a coastal flood advisory for the Alexandria shoreline and Arlington County, warning residents of flooding in low-lying areas from midnight Saturday through 4 AM (local time) on Monday, October 13.

According to the NWS alert, another advisory came at 5:17 am on Saturday, October 11, which stated that around one foot of water above ground level is expected in some flood-prone areas due to tidal flooding.

The most affected areas are shoreline areas of the City of Alexandria, especially the King Street and Strand Street intersection, where water will be at the curb. Arlington County's waterfront areas are also under advisement,...