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Coastal Flood Statement
Issued: 5:46 AM May. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. LEWISETTA VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 3.0 1.5 1.6 1 MINOR 22/10 PM 2.7 1.2 1.1 1 NONE 23/09 AM 2.4 0.9 1.1 1 NONE 23/11 PM 2.4 0.9 0.7 1 NONE 24/11 AM 2.0 0.5 0.6 1 NONE DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 3.1 FT, MAJOR 5.1 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/01 AM 3.8 1.9 2.4 1 MINOR 22/11 AM 3.4 1.5 1.7 1 NONE 23/12 AM 3.1 1.2 1.2 1 NONE 23/12 PM 2.7 0.8 1.0 1 NONE 24/12 AM 2.7 0.8 0.7 1 NONE 24/01 PM 2.2 0.3 0.5 1 NONE TAPPAHANNOCK VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.9 FT, MODERATE 1.4 FT, MAJOR 1.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 2.9 0.8 1.3 1 NONE 22/10 PM 2.8 0.7 0.9 1 NONE 23/11 AM 2.4 0.3 0.7 1 NONE 23/11 PM 2.6 0.5 0.5 1 NONE 24/12 PM 2.0 -0.1 0.3 1 NONE WINDMILL POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.1 1.7 1.9 1 MINOR 22/07 PM 2.8 1.4 1.4 1 NONE 23/08 AM 2.4 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 23/08 PM 2.3 0.9 0.8 1 NONE 24/09 AM 2.1 0.7 0.8 1 NONE 24/09 PM 2.4 1.0 0.8 1 NONE WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/05 AM 4.2 1.5 1.7 1 NONE 22/06 PM 3.4 0.7 0.6 1 NONE 23/06 AM 3.1 0.4 0.6 1 NONE 23/07 PM 3.2 0.5 0.2 1 NONE 24/07 AM 2.6 -0.1 0.1 1 NONE 24/07 PM 3.1 0.4 -0.1 1 NONE &&
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