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Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 10:51 PM Aug. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE... Coastal portions of Charles City, Surry, James City, Isle of Wight, Norfolk/Portsmouth, York, Newport News and Hampton/Poquoson Counties, and Suffolk and Chesapeake. * WHEN...Until 3 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 1 to 2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/12 AM 4.4 2.2 2.0 1 MINOR 23/01 PM 3.8 1.6 1.5 1 NONE 24/01 AM 3.9 1.7 1.5 1 NONE 24/01 PM 3.5 1.3 1.2 1 NONE 25/02 AM 3.6 1.4 1.3 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 PM 4.9 2.1 1.9 1-2 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.3 1.5 1.5 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.2 1.4 1.3 1-2 NONE 24/11 AM 4.1 1.3 1.2 1-2 NONE 24/11 PM 4.0 1.2 1.1 1 NONE 25/11 AM 3.8 1.0 0.9 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/11 PM 3.9 1.1 0.5 1 MINOR 23/12 PM 3.4 0.6 0.2 1 NONE 24/12 AM 3.3 0.5 -0.1 1 NONE 24/12 PM 3.1 0.3 -0.2 1 NONE 25/12 AM 3.2 0.4 -0.1 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 PM 4.9 2.0 1.8 2-3 NONE 23/09 AM 4.3 1.4 1.3 2 NONE 23/09 PM 4.2 1.3 1.1 2-3 NONE 24/10 AM 4.1 1.2 1.0 1 NONE 24/10 PM 4.0 1.1 1.0 2 NONE 25/11 AM 4.0 1.1 0.9 2 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 PM 5.3 2.1 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.7 1.5 1.4 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.5 1.3 1.2 1 NONE 24/11 AM 4.5 1.3 1.2 1 NONE 24/11 PM 4.4 1.2 1.1 1 NONE 25/11 AM 4.2 1.0 0.9 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 PM 5.4 2.4 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.7 1.7 1.5 1 NONE 23/11 PM 4.6 1.6 1.2 1 NONE 24/11 AM 4.4 1.4 1.1 1 NONE 24/11 PM 4.4 1.4 1.1 1 NONE 25/12 PM 4.3 1.3 1.0 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 PM 5.2 2.2 1.9 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.6 1.6 1.4 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.5 1.5 1.3 1 NONE 24/11 AM 4.3 1.3 1.1 1 NONE 24/11 PM 4.3 1.3 1.1 1 NONE 25/11 AM 4.2 1.2 1.0 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 PM 4.8 2.2 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.1 1.5 1.4 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.2 1.6 1.4 1 NONE 24/11 AM 3.9 1.3 1.2 1 NONE 24/11 PM 3.7 1.1 1.0 1 NONE 25/11 AM 3.6 1.0 0.9 1 NONE FORT MONROE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/10 PM 5.0 2.2 1.9 1-2 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.3 1.5 1.4 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.2 1.4 1.2 1-2 NONE 24/11 AM 4.0 1.2 1.0 1-2 NONE 24/11 PM 3.9 1.1 1.0 1 NONE 25/11 AM 4.0 1.2 1.0 1 NONE &&
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