Sep 6, 1996
A storm surge of 5.1 feet associated with strong southeasterly flow ahead of the remnants of Hurricane Fran created moderate tidal flooding along Washington Harbor. Floodgates were raised farther north near the Kennedy Center, preventing damage to businesses in a portion of Foggy Bottom. Nonetheless, some areas in lower Georgetown and along the marina reported flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5572406). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in District Of Columbia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.