Norfolk, Virginia

... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 6 PM EST
Friday...

A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 6 PM EST Friday.

The approaching new phase of the moon... in tandem with the strong
onshore flow... will lead to increasing tidal anomalies today and
tonight. The greatest threat for severe flooding can be expected
during the high tide cycles this afternoon and again Friday
morning... as anomalies reach 4.5 to 5.5 feet above normal. The
anomalies will diminish to 2 to 3 feet above normal by late
Friday afternoon and evening.

The high tide cycles this afternoon will occur at 527 PM EST at
Sewells Point... and at 435 PM EST at Chesapeake Bay bridge
Tunnel. Water levels with these high tides referenced to mean
lower low water... are expected to reach 7.7 to 8.2 feet at Sewells
Point... and 7 to 7.5 feet at Chesapeake Bay bridge Tunnel...
resulting in severe flooding. Friday morning's high tides are
expected between 430 and 630 am EST... with severe flooding once
again expected.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water... and take appropriate action to protect life
and property.

... Flood Watch now in effect through Friday morning...

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* portions of the lower Eastern Shore of Maryland... North
Carolina and Virginia... including the following areas... in the
lower Eastern Shore of Maryland... inland Worcester and
Maryland beaches. In North Carolina... Bertie... Camden...
Chowan... gates... Hertford... inland Currituck... Northampton
NC... Outer Banks Currituck... Pasquotank and Perquimans. In
Virginia... Accomack... Chesapeake... Isle of Wight... Newport
News/Hampton... Norfolk/Portsmouth... Northampton VA...
Southampton... Suffolk... Virginia Beach and York.

* Through Friday morning

* periods of heavy rain will continue today... and last through
Friday morning. Total rainfall amounts will average 3 to 6
inches through 700 am Friday morning. Total rainfall
amounts... between 6 to 8 inches... with locally higher amounts
possible... are expected to be widespread across Hampton Roads in
southeast Virginia and across northeast North Carolina.

* Heavy rainfall will cause flooding of creeks and small streams.
Additionally... flooding will also occur in poor drainage areas.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

... High Wind Warning now in effect until 6 am EST Friday...

The High Wind Warning is now in effect until 6 am EST Friday.

The combination of strong high pressure over the Great Lakes and
northern New England... and low pressure moving northeast along
the Carolina coast will result in a continuation of very strong
and gusty northeast winds today into early Friday. These
winds... from the Maryland beaches south across the Virginia
Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads to the northern Outer Banks... will
average 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 to 60 mph... and continue
into Friday morning. The winds will gradually weaken Friday
afternoon into Saturday as the high pressure system moves
northeast into the northern Atlantic... and the area of low
pressure moves east... out to sea.

Very strong winds and saturated ground will result in downed
trees... and cause widespread power outages.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Winds this strong
can also make driving difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

... Heavy rain this morning...

Widespread moderate to heavy rain will continue to spread across
Hampton Roads through the mid morning hours. Additional rainfall
of 1 to 4 inches is expected through 1000 am. Motorists are urged
to not drive through water that is covering or flowing across
roadways.

... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Norfolk VA...

Norfolk received 2.31 inches of precipitation yesterday... November
11th. This is a new daily record... breaking the old record of 1.44
set in 1979.