Poquoson, 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 that will
build to 3 to 4 ft above normal from late 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 tide at Sewells Point will occur at 503 am EST Thursday
morning... and high tide at the Chesapeake Bay bridge Tunnel will
occur at 419 am EST Thursday morning. The mean lower low water
level is expected to reach 6.5 to 7.0 ft at Sewells Point early
Thursday morning... which will result in moderate to severe
flooding. The mean lower low water level is expected to reach 6.0
to 6.5 ft at the Chesapeake Bay bridge Tunnel early Thursday
morning... which will result in severe flooding. The threat will
continue to increase with each successive high tide through Friday
afternoon.

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.