Little Hunting Creek Trib at Audubon Ave
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 25.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 26.3 ft; moderate flooding begins at 29.0 ft; major flooding begins at 31.5 ft.
| Action stage | 25.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 26.3 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 29.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 31.5 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 25.0 ft | The stream channel is likely at bankfull, but no structural flooding is expected. Downstream in the Harmony Place neighborhood, rising water may start to overflow onto parts of Anker Streeet. |
|---|---|
| 26.3 ft | Water overtops the Audubon Avenue bridge and surrounds nearby homes. |
| 27.0 ft | Water is likely flowing along Pipit Drive to Blue Jay Court, potentially surrounding several homes near Audubon Avenue and Pipit Drive. Downstream in the Harmony Place neighborhood, water may start to impact some homes. |
| 29.0 ft | Multiple homes in the Audubon Estates community are likely surrounded by water, with some homes potentially experiencing flooding. Water covers portions of Audubon Avenue, Pipit Drive, Blue Jay Court, Dove Drive, Finch Court, Thrush Court, Bobwhite Court, and the Grackle Court cul-de-sac. Downstream at Harmony Place, swift water is likely covering Anker Street at Great Lakes Street, affecting multiple homes. Richmond Highway (US Route 1) bridge may start to experience flooding at this level. |
| 31.5 ft | Dozens of homes in the Audubon Estates community are likely surrounded by water and flooding of homes is likely at this level. The Pelican Place bridge may start to flood, restricting access to sections of the community.The rear parking lot and loading dock area of Mount Vernon Plaza Shopping Center may be flooded at this level, along wtih portions of Laramie Place in Sequoyah.The Richmond Highway (US Route 1) brige is likely impassable near Pace Lane. |
| 33.0 ft | Over a 100 homes in the Audubon Estates community are likely surrounded by water. Parts of Mount Vernon Plaza Shopping Center's parking lot may flood with additional structural flooding psossible along the banks of Little Hunting Creek in the area of Lindberg Drive south of Grey Goose Way. |
Forecast office: NWS Sterling · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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