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Tabernacle Church Historical Weather Advisory
FLOOD WATCH
Issue Date: 950 PM EDT Sat Oct 17 2026
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
WHAT
One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. WHERE
Chesapeake, Suffolk, Norfolk and Portsmouth. WHEN
From Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 4.8 1.6 2.2 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.0 1.8 2.1 1 MINOR 19/04 AM 4.9 1.7 2.3 1 NONE 19/04 PM 5.5 2.3 2.6 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.5 2.3 2.8 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.7 2.5 2.8 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 4.8 1.8 2.3 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.0 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR 19/04 AM 4.9 1.9 2.4 1 NONE 19/05 PM 5.6 2.6 2.7 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.5 2.5 2.9 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.7 2.7 2.9 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 4.7 1.7 2.2 1 NONE 18/03 PM 4.9 1.9 2.2 1 NONE 19/04 AM 4.8 1.8 2.4 1 NONE 19/05 PM 5.5 2.5 2.8 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.4 2.4 2.9 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.6 2.6 2.9 1 MINOR ELIZABETH RIVER AT GRANDY VILLAGE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 4.8 1.8 2.3 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.0 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR 19/04 AM 4.9 1.9 2.4 1 NONE 19/05 PM 5.6 2.6 2.7 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.5 2.5 2.9 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.7 2.7 2.9 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 4.3 1.5 2.1 4 NONE 18/03 PM 4.6 1.8 2.0 4 MINOR 19/04 AM 4.4 1.6 2.2 3 NONE 19/04 PM 5.1 2.3 2.5 3 MINOR 20/05 AM 4.9 2.1 2.6 3 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.2 2.4 2.6 3 MINOR NANSEMOND RIVER AT SLEEPY HOLE PARK VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 3.9 FT, MAJOR 4.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 AM 4.8 1.7 2.0 1 NONE 18/04 PM 5.1 2.0 1.8 1 NONE 19/05 AM 4.8 1.7 2.0 1 NONE 19/05 PM 5.6 2.5 2.4 1 MINOR 20/06 AM 5.3 2.2 2.4 1 NONE 20/05 PM 5.5 2.4 2.4 1 MINOR NANSEMOND RIVER AT SUFFOLK VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/05 AM 5.0 1.5 2.2 1 NONE 18/05 PM 5.6 2.1 2.3 1 MINOR 19/06 AM 5.4 1.9 2.6 1 NONE 19/06 PM 6.1 2.6 2.9 1 MINOR 20/07 AM 5.9 2.4 3.0 1 MINOR 20/07 PM 6.2 2.7 3.0 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/02 AM 4.2 1.3 1.9 6 NONE 18/02 PM 4.6 1.7 1.9 5 NONE 19/03 AM 4.4 1.5 2.1 6 NONE 19/04 PM 5.1 2.2 2.5 6-7 MINOR 20/04 AM 5.1 2.2 2.7 7 MINOR 20/04 PM 5.3 2.4 2.7 7 MINOR LITTLE CREEK AT EAST BEACH MARINA VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/02 AM 4.2 1.4 1.9 1 NONE 18/02 PM 4.7 1.9 2.0 1 MINOR 19/03 AM 4.6 1.8 2.3 1 MINOR 19/03 PM 5.2 2.4 2.5 1 MODERATE 20/04 AM 5.0 2.2 2.6 1 MODERATE 20/05 PM 5.3 2.5 2.6 1 MODERATE &&
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
WHAT
One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. WHERE
Chesapeake, Suffolk, Norfolk and Portsmouth. WHEN
From Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 4.8 1.6 2.2 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.0 1.8 2.1 1 MINOR 19/04 AM 4.9 1.7 2.3 1 NONE 19/04 PM 5.5 2.3 2.6 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.5 2.3 2.8 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.7 2.5 2.8 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 4.8 1.8 2.3 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.0 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR 19/04 AM 4.9 1.9 2.4 1 NONE 19/05 PM 5.6 2.6 2.7 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.5 2.5 2.9 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.7 2.7 2.9 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 4.7 1.7 2.2 1 NONE 18/03 PM 4.9 1.9 2.2 1 NONE 19/04 AM 4.8 1.8 2.4 1 NONE 19/05 PM 5.5 2.5 2.8 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.4 2.4 2.9 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.6 2.6 2.9 1 MINOR ELIZABETH RIVER AT GRANDY VILLAGE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 4.8 1.8 2.3 1 NONE 18/03 PM 5.0 2.0 2.1 1 MINOR 19/04 AM 4.9 1.9 2.4 1 NONE 19/05 PM 5.6 2.6 2.7 1 MINOR 20/05 AM 5.5 2.5 2.9 1 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.7 2.7 2.9 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/03 AM 4.3 1.5 2.1 4 NONE 18/03 PM 4.6 1.8 2.0 4 MINOR 19/04 AM 4.4 1.6 2.2 3 NONE 19/04 PM 5.1 2.3 2.5 3 MINOR 20/05 AM 4.9 2.1 2.6 3 MINOR 20/05 PM 5.2 2.4 2.6 3 MINOR NANSEMOND RIVER AT SLEEPY HOLE PARK VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 3.9 FT, MAJOR 4.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/04 AM 4.8 1.7 2.0 1 NONE 18/04 PM 5.1 2.0 1.8 1 NONE 19/05 AM 4.8 1.7 2.0 1 NONE 19/05 PM 5.6 2.5 2.4 1 MINOR 20/06 AM 5.3 2.2 2.4 1 NONE 20/05 PM 5.5 2.4 2.4 1 MINOR NANSEMOND RIVER AT SUFFOLK VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.5 FT, MODERATE 7.0 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/05 AM 5.0 1.5 2.2 1 NONE 18/05 PM 5.6 2.1 2.3 1 MINOR 19/06 AM 5.4 1.9 2.6 1 NONE 19/06 PM 6.1 2.6 2.9 1 MINOR 20/07 AM 5.9 2.4 3.0 1 MINOR 20/07 PM 6.2 2.7 3.0 1 MINOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/02 AM 4.2 1.3 1.9 6 NONE 18/02 PM 4.6 1.7 1.9 5 NONE 19/03 AM 4.4 1.5 2.1 6 NONE 19/04 PM 5.1 2.2 2.5 6-7 MINOR 20/04 AM 5.1 2.2 2.7 7 MINOR 20/04 PM 5.3 2.4 2.7 7 MINOR LITTLE CREEK AT EAST BEACH MARINA VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 18/02 AM 4.2 1.4 1.9 1 NONE 18/02 PM 4.7 1.9 2.0 1 MINOR 19/03 AM 4.6 1.8 2.3 1 MINOR 19/03 PM 5.2 2.4 2.5 1 MODERATE 20/04 AM 5.0 2.2 2.6 1 MODERATE 20/05 PM 5.3 2.5 2.6 1 MODERATE &&
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