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Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 10:25 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level in
low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Poquoson, Norfolk, and
Portsmouth.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result
in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and
businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 2
to 3 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a
sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes
and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the
waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road
closures and flooding of vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

MONEY POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.8 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/07 AM     5.8        2.6        2.9        1      MINOR
23/08 PM     6.6        3.4        3.3        1     MODERATE
24/08 AM     6.7        3.5        3.5        1     MODERATE
24/08 PM     6.4        3.2        3.1        1     MODERATE
25/09 AM     6.0        2.8        2.6        1     MODERATE
25/09 PM     5.6        2.4        2.2        1      MINOR

ELIZABETH RIVER AT MIDTOWN TUNNEL VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/08 AM     5.8        2.8        2.8        1      MINOR
23/08 PM     6.7        3.7        3.4        1     MODERATE
24/08 AM     6.7        3.7        3.5        1     MODERATE
24/09 PM     6.7        3.7        3.4        1     MODERATE
25/09 AM     6.0        3.0        2.6        1     MODERATE
25/09 PM     5.8        2.8        2.4        1      MINOR

WESTERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/07 AM     5.8        2.8        3.1        1      MINOR
23/07 PM     6.5        3.5        3.5        1     MODERATE
24/09 AM     6.5        3.5        3.7        1     MODERATE
24/09 PM     6.5        3.5        3.4        1     MODERATE
25/08 AM     6.0        3.0        3.0        1     MODERATE
25/09 PM     5.5        2.5        2.3        1      MINOR

ELIZABETH RIVER AT GRANDY VILLAGE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/08 AM     5.9        2.9        2.9        1      MINOR
23/08 PM     6.6        3.6        3.3        1     MODERATE
24/08 AM     6.6        3.6        3.4        1     MODERATE
24/09 PM     6.5        3.5        3.2        1     MODERATE
25/09 AM     6.0        3.0        2.6        1     MODERATE
25/09 PM     5.6        2.6        2.2        1      MINOR

FORT MONROE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.7 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/08 AM     5.5        2.7        2.9       3-4    MODERATE
23/08 PM     6.2        3.4        3.3        6     MODERATE
24/08 AM     6.2        3.4        3.3        6     MODERATE
24/08 PM     6.1        3.3        3.1        5     MODERATE
25/09 AM     5.8        3.0        2.7       4-5    MODERATE
25/09 PM     5.4        2.6        2.4        4      MINOR

SEWELLS POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.7 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/07 AM     5.4        2.6        2.8        4      MINOR
23/08 PM     6.1        3.3        3.3        5     MODERATE
24/08 AM     6.2        3.4        3.4        5     MODERATE
24/08 PM     6.0        3.2        3.1       4-5    MODERATE
25/08 AM     5.5        2.7        2.6        4     MODERATE
25/09 PM     5.3        2.5        2.3        3      MINOR

NANSEMOND RIVER AT SLEEPY HOLE PARK VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 3.9 FT, MAJOR 4.9 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/08 AM     5.9        2.8        2.7        1      MINOR
23/09 PM     6.7        3.6        3.1        1      MINOR
24/09 AM     6.7        3.6        3.2        1      MINOR
24/09 PM     6.7        3.6        3.0        1      MINOR
25/10 AM     6.0        2.9        2.3        1      MINOR
25/10 PM     5.6        2.5        1.9        1      MINOR

NANSEMOND RIVER AT SUFFOLK VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/09 AM     6.2        2.7        3.0        1      MINOR
23/09 PM     7.2        3.7        3.7        1     MODERATE
24/10 AM     7.2        3.7        3.7        1     MODERATE
24/09 PM     7.0        3.5        3.5        1     MODERATE
25/11 AM     6.5        3.0        2.8        1      MINOR
25/11 PM     5.9        2.4        2.2        1      MINOR

CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.1 FT, MODERATE 2.6 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/07 AM     5.2        2.3        2.5        6      MINOR
23/07 PM     5.9        3.0        2.9        7     MODERATE
24/07 AM     5.8        2.9        2.9        7     MODERATE
24/07 PM     5.8        2.9        2.8        7     MODERATE
25/07 AM     5.5        2.6        2.5        6     MODERATE
25/08 PM     5.3        2.4        2.2        6      MINOR

LITTLE CREEK AT EAST BEACH MARINA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
23/07 AM     5.2        2.4        2.5        1     MODERATE
23/07 PM     5.8        3.0        2.8        1     MODERATE
24/07 AM     5.9        3.1        3.0        1     MODERATE
24/08 PM     5.9        3.1        2.8        1     MODERATE
25/08 AM     5.6        2.8        2.4        1     MODERATE
25/08 PM     5.0        2.2        1.9        1     MODERATE

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