The National Park Service has committed $113 million to raise and strengthen low seawalls around the basin and in West Potomac Park, heavily visited areas that flood during daily high tides.

To deal with the problem, Litterst said the sea wall height will be increased 4.75 feet at the Tidal Basin and 5.50 feet along West Potomac Park to account for wind and wave conditions along the ...

“Due to another overnight high tide and Tropical Storm Melissa (which will not directly impact us), coastal flooding remains an issue for [the D.C. area],” said Storm Team4 Meteorologist ...