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Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 12:59 AM Oct. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...One to two 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, Isle of Wight and Newport
News Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

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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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
29/05 AM     4.2        2.0        2.3        1      MINOR
29/06 PM     4.7        2.5        2.4        1     MODERATE
30/06 AM     4.9        2.7        3.0        1     MODERATE
30/06 PM     4.2        2.0        2.0        1      MINOR
31/07 AM     3.0        0.8        1.0        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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
29/02 AM     4.7        1.9        2.6       3-4     MINOR
29/03 PM     4.9        2.1        2.3        3      MINOR
30/03 AM     4.6        1.8        2.4       3-4     MINOR
30/04 PM     4.4        1.6        1.8        2       NONE
31/04 AM     3.3        0.5        1.0        3       NONE
31/05 PM     3.0        0.2        0.4       2-3      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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
29/04 AM     3.9        1.1        1.4        1      MINOR
29/05 PM     4.1        1.3        1.1        1     MODERATE
30/05 AM     4.2        1.4        1.7        1     MODERATE
30/06 PM     3.4        0.6        0.4        1       NONE
31/06 AM     2.3       -0.5       -0.4        1       NONE

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
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
29/03 AM     4.8        2.0        2.6        4      MINOR
29/02 PM     5.0        2.2        2.4        3      MINOR
30/03 AM     4.7        1.9        2.5       4-5     MINOR
30/04 PM     4.3        1.5        1.6        2       NONE
31/05 AM     3.2        0.4        0.8        3       NONE
31/05 PM     3.1        0.3        0.4        2       NONE

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