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Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 11:44 PM Sep. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Charles City, Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Saturday. * 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. JAMES RIVER AT SCOTLAND/JAMESTOWN VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.0 FT, MODERATE 4.5 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.3 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/11 PM 5.5 3.3 3.0 1 MAJOR 25/11 AM 5.1 2.9 2.7 1 MAJOR 26/12 AM 5.0 2.8 2.5 1 MAJOR 26/12 PM 5.0 2.8 2.5 1 MAJOR 27/12 AM 4.6 2.4 2.2 1 MODERATE 27/12 PM 4.5 2.3 2.0 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.1 5 MODERATE 25/09 AM 6.1 3.3 3.0 5 MODERATE 25/09 PM 5.8 3.0 2.8 4 MODERATE 26/09 AM 5.8 3.0 2.6 4 MODERATE 26/10 PM 5.4 2.6 2.4 3 MINOR 27/10 AM 5.3 2.5 1.9 2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/08 PM 5.9 3.1 3.0 4 MODERATE 25/08 AM 5.7 2.9 2.8 4 MODERATE 25/09 PM 5.5 2.7 2.5 3 MODERATE 26/09 AM 5.6 2.8 2.5 3 MODERATE 26/09 PM 5.3 2.5 2.4 2-3 MINOR 27/10 AM 5.0 2.2 1.7 2 MINOR LEEWARD MARINA - NEWPORT NEWS 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/09 PM 6.1 3.3 3.0 1 MODERATE 25/09 AM 6.0 3.2 2.8 1 MODERATE 25/10 PM 5.7 2.9 2.5 1 MODERATE 26/10 AM 5.7 2.9 2.3 1 MODERATE 26/10 PM 5.3 2.5 2.1 1 MINOR 27/11 AM 5.2 2.4 1.7 1 MINOR SMITHFIELD, VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.7 FT, MODERATE 1.2 FT, MAJOR 1.7 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 24/10 PM 5.1 2.3 1.8 1 MAJOR 25/10 AM 4.9 2.1 1.5 1 MAJOR 25/11 PM 4.5 1.7 1.1 1 MAJOR 26/11 AM 4.5 1.7 0.9 1 MAJOR 26/11 PM 4.1 1.3 0.7 1 MODERATE 27/12 PM 4.1 1.3 0.3 1 MODERATE &&
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