Yorktown, 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 remains in effect through Friday morning...

The Flood Watch continues 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 overnight... and last
through Friday morning. Total rainfall amounts of 3 to 8 inches
are anticipated through 700 am Friday morning... with locally
higher amounts possible. Highest total rainfall amounts at this
time... between 6 to 8 inches... are expected to be across
southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina

* periods of heavy rainfall may cause flooding of creeks and
small streams. Additionally... flooding may 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 remains in effect until 11 am EST Friday...

A High Wind Warning 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 very strong and gusty northeast
winds overnight 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 30 to 40
mph with gusts up to 60 mph... and continue 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.

Very strong winds and saturated soil may result in downed
trees... and cause 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.