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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 4:14 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Mathews County in eastern Virginia... Central Gloucester County in southeastern Virginia... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 1214 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gloucester Courthouse, Hayes, Ark, Pinero, Belroi, Ware Neck, Dutton, Fort Nonsense, Beulah, Selden, Soles, Pampa and Allmondsville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 4:10 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LANCASTER, NORTHWESTERN MATHEWS, SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX AND NORTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER COUNTIES... At 1210 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Urbanna, Hartfield, Saluda, Healys, Harmony Village, Cooper, Grafton, Cash, Greys Point, Harcum, Bertrand, Millenbeck, Wake, Slabtown, Senora and Stampers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:35 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point, York River and James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Coastal Flood Watch
Issued: 10:28 AM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...New Kent, Gloucester, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and York Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * 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. GYWNNS ISLAND 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 2.0 0.6 0.8 1 NONE 22/09 PM 3.0 1.6 1.6 1 MINOR 23/09 AM 3.4 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 23/09 PM 3.8 2.5 2.3 1 MODERATE 24/10 AM 3.8 2.5 2.4 1 MODERATE 24/09 PM 3.8 2.5 2.4 1 MODERATE WEST POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 4.2 0.7 1.4 1 NONE 22/09 PM 5.2 1.7 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 5.6 2.1 2.6 1 MINOR 23/10 PM 6.3 2.8 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/10 AM 6.4 2.9 3.2 1 MODERATE 24/11 PM 6.4 2.9 3.1 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.7 1.0 1.3 1 NONE 22/07 PM 4.4 1.7 1.6 1 NONE 23/07 AM 5.0 2.3 2.3 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.6 2.9 2.7 1 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.6 2.9 2.7 1 MODERATE 24/07 PM 5.5 2.8 2.7 1 MODERATE YORKTOWN VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.3 0.7 1.2 2 NONE 22/07 PM 4.3 1.7 1.8 2 NONE 23/07 AM 4.8 2.2 2.5 2 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.4 2.8 2.8 2 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.6 3.0 3.1 2 MAJOR 24/08 PM 5.5 2.9 2.9 2 MAJOR &&
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:28 AM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...New Kent, Gloucester, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and York Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * 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. GYWNNS ISLAND 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 2.0 0.6 0.8 1 NONE 22/09 PM 3.0 1.6 1.6 1 MINOR 23/09 AM 3.4 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 23/09 PM 3.8 2.5 2.3 1 MODERATE 24/10 AM 3.8 2.5 2.4 1 MODERATE 24/09 PM 3.8 2.5 2.4 1 MODERATE WEST POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 4.2 0.7 1.4 1 NONE 22/09 PM 5.2 1.7 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 5.6 2.1 2.6 1 MINOR 23/10 PM 6.3 2.8 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/10 AM 6.4 2.9 3.2 1 MODERATE 24/11 PM 6.4 2.9 3.1 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.7 1.0 1.3 1 NONE 22/07 PM 4.4 1.7 1.6 1 NONE 23/07 AM 5.0 2.3 2.3 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.6 2.9 2.7 1 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.6 2.9 2.7 1 MODERATE 24/07 PM 5.5 2.8 2.7 1 MODERATE YORKTOWN VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.3 0.7 1.2 2 NONE 22/07 PM 4.3 1.7 1.8 2 NONE 23/07 AM 4.8 2.2 2.5 2 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.4 2.8 2.8 2 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.6 3.0 3.1 2 MAJOR 24/08 PM 5.5 2.9 2.9 2 MAJOR &&
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