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FLOOD WATCH
Issue Date: 628 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
WHAT
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. WHERE
Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. WHEN
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday morning through late Thursday night. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 3.2 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 22/10 PM 4.1 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.6 2.4 2.4 1 MODERATE 23/10 PM 5.3 3.1 2.9 1 MAJOR 24/11 AM 5.4 3.2 3.1 1 MAJOR 24/11 PM 5.3 3.1 2.8 1 MAJOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.9 1.1 1.5 3 NONE 22/07 PM 4.7 1.9 1.9 4-5 MINOR 23/07 AM 5.3 2.5 2.6 5-6 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.2 6 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.1 3.3 3.2 6 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.2 3.4 3.2 4 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 AM 3.6 0.8 1.2 2 NONE 22/07 PM 4.6 1.8 1.8 3 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.1 2.3 2.5 4 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.8 3.0 3.0 4 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.0 3.2 3.2 4 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.0 3.2 3.1 3 MODERATE LEEWARD MARINA - NEWPORT NEWS 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.7 0.9 1.2 1 NONE 22/08 PM 4.7 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.3 2.5 2.5 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/09 AM 6.2 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE 24/09 PM 6.2 3.4 3.1 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 AM 2.6 -0.2 -0.2 1 NONE 22/09 PM 3.7 0.9 0.5 1 MINOR 23/09 AM 4.2 1.4 1.2 1 MODERATE 23/09 PM 5.0 2.2 1.7 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 5.0 2.2 1.8 1 MAJOR 24/10 PM 4.9 2.1 1.6 1 MAJOR &&
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
WHAT
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Watch, two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. WHERE
Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. WHEN
For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday morning through late Thursday night. 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/09 AM 3.2 1.0 1.1 1 NONE 22/10 PM 4.1 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.6 2.4 2.4 1 MODERATE 23/10 PM 5.3 3.1 2.9 1 MAJOR 24/11 AM 5.4 3.2 3.1 1 MAJOR 24/11 PM 5.3 3.1 2.8 1 MAJOR 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.9 1.1 1.5 3 NONE 22/07 PM 4.7 1.9 1.9 4-5 MINOR 23/07 AM 5.3 2.5 2.6 5-6 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.2 6 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.1 3.3 3.2 6 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.2 3.4 3.2 4 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 AM 3.6 0.8 1.2 2 NONE 22/07 PM 4.6 1.8 1.8 3 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.1 2.3 2.5 4 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.8 3.0 3.0 4 MODERATE 24/08 AM 6.0 3.2 3.2 4 MODERATE 24/08 PM 6.0 3.2 3.1 3 MODERATE LEEWARD MARINA - NEWPORT NEWS 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/06 AM 3.7 0.9 1.2 1 NONE 22/08 PM 4.7 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR 23/08 AM 5.3 2.5 2.5 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 6.1 3.3 3.0 1 MODERATE 24/09 AM 6.2 3.4 3.2 1 MODERATE 24/09 PM 6.2 3.4 3.1 1 MODERATE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 AM 2.6 -0.2 -0.2 1 NONE 22/09 PM 3.7 0.9 0.5 1 MINOR 23/09 AM 4.2 1.4 1.2 1 MODERATE 23/09 PM 5.0 2.2 1.7 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 5.0 2.2 1.8 1 MAJOR 24/10 PM 4.9 2.1 1.6 1 MAJOR &&
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