Severn, 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
through Friday afternoon. The greatest threat for moderate to
severe flooding can be expected during the high tide cycle this
morning through Friday afternoon... as anomalies reach 2 to 3 feet
above normal over the northern areas... and 3 to 4 feet above
normal for Gloucester and Matthews.

The high tide cycles this morning saw water levels referenced to
mean lower low water... reaching 4 feet at Windmill Point... 5.5 feet
at Gloucester... and 3.6 feet at Lewisetta. These values represent
moderate to severe flooding.

The high tide cycles this evening will occur at 537 PM EST at
Gloucester... 723 PM EST at Windmill Point... and at 1023 PM EST at
Lewisetta. Water levels referenced to mean lower low water... are
expected to reach 5 to 5.5 feet at Gloucester... 3.5 to 4 feet at
Windmill Point... and 3.5 to 4 feet at Lewisetta... resulting in
moderate to severe flooding. Friday morning's high tides are
expected between 730 and 1030 am EST... with moderate to 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.

1148 am EST Thu Nov 12 2009

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flood Warning for small streams in...
southeastern Gloucester County in eastern Virginia...
this includes the city of Gloucester Point...
north Central City of Newport News in southeast Virginia...
southeastern city of Williamsburg in southeast Virginia...
southeastern James City County in southeast Virginia...
York County in southeast Virginia...
this includes the cities of... Seaford... Queens Lake... and
Yorktown

* until 545 PM EST

* at 1145 am EST... continues to show moderate to heavy rain over the
area. An estimated 3 to 5 inches has already fallen. This will
caused widespread flooding of some creeks... small streams... low
lying and flood prone areas.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible in the
warned area.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams... and ponding of water on country roads and
farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.


Lat... Lon 3713 7644 3723 7668 3736 7669 3734 7663
      3730 7659 3726 7651 3731 7659 3732 7659
      3727 7639 3725 7649 3723 7644 3724 7641
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Lynch

... Flood Watch remains in effect until 6 PM EST this evening...

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.

* Until 6 PM EST this evening

* periods of heavy rain will continue into this afternoon. Total
daytime rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are anticipated
through 600 PM this evening... with locally higher amounts
possible. Total rainfall amounts from this storm will will range
between 4 and 8 inches.

* Periods of heavy rainfall may cause flooding of creeks and small
streams through today. Also... main Stem river levels are
expected to rise significantly... with at least minor river
flooding expected into the upcoming weekend. 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.

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

A High Wind Warning remains 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.

... 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.

... Intense coastal storm continues to bring widespread heavy
rainfall and strong winds to the mid Atlantic region...

Widespread heavy continues across eastern Virginia and northeast
North Carolina... as well as portions of central Virginia. Low
pressure responsible for the heavy rainfall was just south of Cape
Hatteras at midday Thursday. Rainfall amounts have varied over the
region over the past 48 hours... with the heaviest rainfall occurring
over southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. Rainfall
amounts in these region have ranged from near 5 to around 7 inches
since Tuesday night... with locally higher amounts.

The following are unofficial peak wind gusts from ASOS and AWOS
sites across southeast Virginia during the 30 hour period beginning
at 600 am Wednesday and ending at 1200 PM this afternoon.

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Location peak wind gust (mph)

Cbbv2 (chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel va) 64
chyv2 (cape Henry va) 64
korf (norfolk va) 59
kwal (wallops va) 56
Portsmouth (va) 55
kntu (oceana va) 55


Here are the latest unofficial reports in inches from storm spotters
and cocorahs... along with a few official reports from area airports.
Precipitation amounts are from 12 PM Tue - 12 PM Thu (48 hours)... or
otherwise specified.

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Location rainfall (in)

In Virginia...

... Mathews County...

   gwynns island 3.52 (through 9 am)

... Newport News...

   Newport News/Williamsburg Intl Arpt (kphf) 6.76 (through 12 pm)

... Norfolk...

   Norfolk Intl Airport (korf) 4.73 (through 12 pm)

... Portsmouth...

   Portsmouth 5.03 (through 9 am)

... Hampton...

   Langley Air Force Base (klfi) 6.40 (through 12 pm)

... Virginia Beach...

   Oceana Naval Air Station (kntu) 6.06 (through 12 pm)

... Chesapeake...

   Chesapeake Municipal Airport (kcpk) 4.12 (through 10 am)

... Suffolk...

   Suffolk Municipal Airport (ksfq) 4.71 (through 12 pm)

... Sussex County...

   Wakefield Municipal Airport (kakq) 4.31 (through 12 pm)

... Petersburg...

   Petersburg/Dinwiddie cnty Arpt (kptb) 2.93 (through 12 pm)

... Hanover County...

   Hanover County Municipal Arpt (kofp) 4.01 (through 12 pm)
   Beaverdam 2.41 (through 9 am)

... Henrico County...

   Glen Allen (through 9 am) 3.37 (through 9 am)
   Richmond Intl Airport (kric) 3.01 (through 12 pm)

... Chesterfield County...

   Winterpock 3.50 (through 9 am)

... Powhatan County...

   Powhatan 2.39 (through 9 am)

... Richmond County...

   Newland 3.10 (through 9 am)


In North Carolina...

... Pasquotank County...

   Elizabeth City Coast Guard (kecg) 5.31 (through 12 pm)