Lancaster, Virginia

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

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

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 this afternoon... 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.



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... Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of central Virginia... east central Virginia...
interior southeast Virginia... south central Virginia... the
middle peninsula of Virginia... the Northern Neck of Virginia...
the peninsula of southeast Virginia and the Piedmont of
central Virginia... including the following areas... in central
Virginia... Chesterfield... Hanover... Henrico and Prince George.
In east central Virginia... Charles City... King William and New
Kent. In interior southeast Virginia... Greensville... Surry and
Sussex. In south central Virginia... Brunswick... Dinwiddie...
Lunenburg... Mecklenburg and Nottoway. In the middle peninsula
of Virginia... Essex... Gloucester... King And Queen... Mathews
and Middlesex. In the Northern Neck of Virginia... Lancaster...
Northumberland and Richmond. In the peninsula of southeast
Virginia... James City. In the Piedmont of central Virginia...
Amelia... Cumberland... Goochland... Powhatan and Prince Edward.

* Through Thursday afternoon

* periods of heavy rain will continue tonight... and last through
afternoon. Total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 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. Also... main Stem
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 remains in effect until 11 am EST Friday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 11 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 strong and gusty northeast winds tonight into
the day on Friday. These winds from the Maryland beaches south across
the Virginia Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads to the northern Outer
Banks will average 25 to 35 mph with higher gusts... beginning
tonight... and continuing into Friday morning. These 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.

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.



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