Christchurch, Virginia

... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect from midnight tonight
to 6 PM EST Friday...

A combination of strong high pressure building from the north and
remnants of Ida off the southeast coast... will allow an extended
period of strong onshore flow to develop across eastern Virginia.

The approaching new phase of the moon... in tandem with the strong
onshore flow... will lead to increasing tidal anomalies of around
1 to 2 ft above normal... beginning this afternoon. Tidal
departures then building to 2 to 4 ft above normal from tonight
through Friday afternoon. This will likely result in moderate to
significant coastal flooding... with the greatest threat for
flooding coming with the Thursday and Friday high tide cycles.

High tides will be between 500 am and 700 am EST Thursday
morning... and 530 PM to 730 PM EST Thursday evening over the
warning area.

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 in effect through Thursday afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has expanded the

* Flood Watch to include portions of central Virginia... east
central Virginia... the middle peninsula of Virginia... the
Northern Neck of Virginia and the Piedmont of central
Virginia... including the following areas... in central
Virginia... Chesterfield... Hanover and Henrico. In east central
Virginia... King William and New Kent. In the middle peninsula
of Virginia... Essex... King And Queen and Middlesex. In the
Northern Neck of Virginia... Lancaster... Northumberland and
Richmond. In the Piedmont of central Virginia... Amelia...
Cumberland... Goochland and Powhatan.

* Through Thursday afternoon

* periods of heavy rain are expected beginning today... and
lasting into Thursday. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches
are anticipated through 600 PM Thursday evening... with locally
higher amounts possible.

* Periods of heavy rainfall may cause flooding of creeks and small
streams Wednesday through Thursday. In addition... river levels
are expected to rise significantly... with minor river flooding
possible late in the week. Additionally... flooding may 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.

... Wind Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to 11 am EST
Friday...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 11 am EST
Friday.

The combination of strong high pressure building into northern New
England... and low pressure moving off the coastal Carolinas today
into tonight with result in increasing northeast winds. These
winds from portions of the lower Maryland Eastern Shore south
across interior eastern and southeast Virginia... and northeast
North Carolina will average 25 to 35 mph with higher
gusts... beginning tonight... and continuing into Friday morning.
The winds will slowly subside Friday afternoon into Saturday as
the high weakens... and low pressure moves east and out to sea.

Gusty winds may bring down tree limbs... and also result in
scattered power outages.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

... Public information statement...

The NOAA all hazards radio transmitter out of Mamie
NC... wwh26... serving portions of southeastern Virginia and
northeastern North Carolina... is out of service this morning. The
cause of the outage is unknown at this time. Technicians will be
notified this morning. Please visit our website at
www.Weather.Gov/Wakefield for the latest forecast information.
We apologize for any convenience.