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Lively School Weather Advisory
FLOOD WARNING
Issue Date: 236 AM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY
WHAT
One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. WHERE
Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. WHEN
Until 5 AM EDT Sunday. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/02 AM 3.6 2.1 1.9 1-2 MODERATE 26/02 PM 3.9 2.4 2.1 2 MODERATE 27/02 AM 3.8 2.3 2.1 1 MODERATE 27/02 PM 3.8 2.3 2.0 1 MODERATE 28/02 AM 3.4 1.9 1.8 1 MINOR 28/03 PM 3.2 1.7 1.4 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/03 AM 3.2 1.3 1.1 1 NONE 26/03 PM 4.0 2.1 1.8 1 MINOR 27/03 AM 4.0 2.1 1.9 1 MINOR 27/04 PM 4.2 2.3 1.9 1 MINOR 28/04 AM 3.8 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 28/04 PM 3.6 1.7 1.4 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/02 AM 3.2 1.1 1.1 1 MINOR 26/02 PM 4.0 1.9 1.8 1 MAJOR 27/02 AM 4.0 1.9 1.9 1 MAJOR 27/02 PM 3.8 1.7 1.7 1 MODERATE 28/03 AM 3.4 1.3 1.3 1 MINOR 28/03 PM 3.1 1.0 0.7 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/10 AM 4.2 2.8 2.5 1 MAJOR 26/11 PM 4.1 2.7 2.5 1 MAJOR 27/11 AM 4.0 2.6 2.2 1 MAJOR 28/12 AM 3.4 2.0 1.8 1 MINOR 28/12 PM 3.1 1.7 1.3 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/09 AM 5.8 3.1 2.6 1 MODERATE 26/10 PM 5.5 2.8 2.5 1 MODERATE 27/10 AM 5.3 2.6 1.9 1 MINOR 27/10 PM 4.5 1.8 1.5 1 MINOR 28/11 AM 4.2 1.5 0.7 1 NONE 28/11 PM 3.7 1.0 0.8 1 NONE &&
COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY
WHAT
One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. WHERE
Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. WHEN
Until 5 AM EDT Sunday. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/02 AM 3.6 2.1 1.9 1-2 MODERATE 26/02 PM 3.9 2.4 2.1 2 MODERATE 27/02 AM 3.8 2.3 2.1 1 MODERATE 27/02 PM 3.8 2.3 2.0 1 MODERATE 28/02 AM 3.4 1.9 1.8 1 MINOR 28/03 PM 3.2 1.7 1.4 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/03 AM 3.2 1.3 1.1 1 NONE 26/03 PM 4.0 2.1 1.8 1 MINOR 27/03 AM 4.0 2.1 1.9 1 MINOR 27/04 PM 4.2 2.3 1.9 1 MINOR 28/04 AM 3.8 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 28/04 PM 3.6 1.7 1.4 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/02 AM 3.2 1.1 1.1 1 MINOR 26/02 PM 4.0 1.9 1.8 1 MAJOR 27/02 AM 4.0 1.9 1.9 1 MAJOR 27/02 PM 3.8 1.7 1.7 1 MODERATE 28/03 AM 3.4 1.3 1.3 1 MINOR 28/03 PM 3.1 1.0 0.7 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/10 AM 4.2 2.8 2.5 1 MAJOR 26/11 PM 4.1 2.7 2.5 1 MAJOR 27/11 AM 4.0 2.6 2.2 1 MAJOR 28/12 AM 3.4 2.0 1.8 1 MINOR 28/12 PM 3.1 1.7 1.3 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/09 AM 5.8 3.1 2.6 1 MODERATE 26/10 PM 5.5 2.8 2.5 1 MODERATE 27/10 AM 5.3 2.6 1.9 1 MINOR 27/10 PM 4.5 1.8 1.5 1 MINOR 28/11 AM 4.2 1.5 0.7 1 NONE 28/11 PM 3.7 1.0 0.8 1 NONE &&
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