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Smithfield Downs Golf Club Weather Advisory
FLOOD WATCH
Issue Date: 409 AM EDT Mon Oct 19 2026
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WHAT
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one foot of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. WHERE
Isle of Wight County. WHEN
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. IMPACTS
Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Numerous roads may be closed.
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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/06 AM 3.4 1.2 1.5 1 NONE 19/07 PM 4.0 1.8 1.8 1 MINOR 20/08 AM 4.2 2.0 2.2 1 MINOR 20/09 PM 4.5 2.3 2.3 1 MODERATE 21/08 AM 4.5 2.3 2.4 1 MODERATE 21/09 PM 4.8 2.6 2.6 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/04 AM 3.6 0.8 1.4 3-4 NONE 19/04 PM 4.5 1.7 1.9 4 MINOR 20/05 AM 4.6 1.8 2.3 4 MINOR 20/05 PM 4.9 2.1 2.3 3-4 MINOR 21/05 AM 5.0 2.2 2.6 3-4 MINOR 21/07 PM 5.4 2.6 2.9 3 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/05 AM 2.8 0.0 0.3 1 NONE 19/06 PM 3.5 0.7 0.6 1 MINOR 20/06 AM 3.6 0.8 1.0 1 MINOR 20/06 PM 4.0 1.2 1.3 1 MODERATE 21/07 AM 4.1 1.3 1.3 1 MODERATE 21/08 PM 4.4 1.6 1.4 1 MODERATE &&
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WHAT
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one foot of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. WHERE
Isle of Wight County. WHEN
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night. IMPACTS
Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Numerous roads may be closed.
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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/06 AM 3.4 1.2 1.5 1 NONE 19/07 PM 4.0 1.8 1.8 1 MINOR 20/08 AM 4.2 2.0 2.2 1 MINOR 20/09 PM 4.5 2.3 2.3 1 MODERATE 21/08 AM 4.5 2.3 2.4 1 MODERATE 21/09 PM 4.8 2.6 2.6 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/04 AM 3.6 0.8 1.4 3-4 NONE 19/04 PM 4.5 1.7 1.9 4 MINOR 20/05 AM 4.6 1.8 2.3 4 MINOR 20/05 PM 4.9 2.1 2.3 3-4 MINOR 21/05 AM 5.0 2.2 2.6 3-4 MINOR 21/07 PM 5.4 2.6 2.9 3 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 19/05 AM 2.8 0.0 0.3 1 NONE 19/06 PM 3.5 0.7 0.6 1 MINOR 20/06 AM 3.6 0.8 1.0 1 MINOR 20/06 PM 4.0 1.2 1.3 1 MODERATE 21/07 AM 4.1 1.3 1.3 1 MODERATE 21/08 PM 4.4 1.6 1.4 1 MODERATE &&
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