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Coastal Flood Watch
Issued: 10:00 PM Sep. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Up to two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/11 PM 2.6 1.1 1.0 1 NONE 22/11 AM 2.9 1.4 1.4 1 NONE 23/12 AM 3.5 2.0 1.9 1 MODERATE 23/12 PM 3.8 2.3 2.2 1 MODERATE 24/12 AM 3.9 2.4 2.2 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/01 PM 2.5 0.6 0.9 1 NONE 22/12 AM 3.0 1.1 1.1 1 NONE 22/12 PM 3.2 1.3 1.5 1 NONE 23/01 AM 3.9 2.0 1.9 1 MINOR 23/01 PM 3.9 2.0 2.0 1 MINOR 24/01 AM 4.3 2.4 2.3 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/11 PM 2.3 0.2 0.4 1 NONE 22/11 AM 2.3 0.2 0.6 1 NONE 23/01 AM 3.2 1.1 1.3 1 MINOR 23/12 PM 3.4 1.3 1.6 1 MINOR 24/12 AM 3.9 1.8 1.9 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/08 PM 2.5 1.1 1.0 1 NONE 22/09 AM 2.6 1.2 1.2 1 NONE 22/09 PM 3.3 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/09 AM 3.7 2.3 2.2 1 MODERATE 23/09 PM 4.0 2.6 2.4 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 4.1 2.7 2.5 1 MAJOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/06 PM 3.4 0.7 0.7 1 NONE 22/08 AM 3.4 0.7 1.0 1 NONE 22/07 PM 4.2 1.5 1.4 1 NONE 23/07 AM 4.8 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.5 2.8 2.6 1 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.5 2.8 2.6 1 MODERATE &&
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