Coastal Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Virginia Beach, VA ∙ Chesapeake, VA ∙ Norfolk, VA ∙ Newport News, VA ∙ Hampton, VA ∙ Suffolk, VA ∙ Portsmouth, VA ∙ Showell, MD ∙ Walters, VA ∙ Norfolk Chesapeake Regional Airport, VA

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 950 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...One to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Charles City, Surry, James City, Isle of Wight, Norfolk/Portsmouth, York, Newport News and Hampton/Poquoson Counties, and Suffolk and Chesapeake. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Friday. * 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... 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. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/11 AM 4.1 1.9 2.0 1 MINOR 22/12 AM 4.8 2.6 2.3 1 MODERATE 22/12 PM 4.5 2.3 2.3 1 MODERATE 23/12 AM 4.6 2.4 2.2 1 MODERATE 23/12 PM 3.9 1.7 1.7 1 NONE 24/01 AM 3.9 1.7 1.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 AM 5.0 2.2 2.5 4 MINOR 21/09 PM 5.7 2.9 2.7 4 MODERATE 22/09 AM 5.1 2.3 2.4 2-3 MINOR 22/09 PM 5.0 2.2 2.0 1 MINOR 23/09 AM 4.4 1.6 1.7 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.1 1.3 1.2 1-2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/10 AM 4.2 1.4 1.2 1 MODERATE 21/10 PM 4.6 1.8 1.1 1 MAJOR 22/11 AM 4.1 1.3 1.0 1 MODERATE 22/11 PM 4.1 1.3 0.7 1 MODERATE 23/12 PM 3.4 0.6 0.2 1 NONE 24/12 AM 3.4 0.6 0.0 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/08 PM 5.9 3.0 2.7 6-7 MODERATE 22/08 AM 5.3 2.4 2.4 4-5 MINOR 22/09 PM 5.1 2.2 1.9 2-3 MINOR 23/09 AM 4.4 1.5 1.4 2 NONE 23/09 PM 4.2 1.3 1.1 2-3 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 AM 5.5 2.3 2.5 1 MINOR 21/09 PM 6.1 2.9 2.7 1 MODERATE 22/09 AM 5.5 2.3 2.4 1 MINOR 22/10 PM 5.4 2.2 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.7 1.5 1.4 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.5 1.3 1.2 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 AM 5.4 2.4 2.4 1 MINOR 21/09 PM 6.3 3.3 2.8 1 MODERATE 22/10 AM 5.5 2.5 2.4 1 MINOR 22/10 PM 5.4 2.4 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.7 1.7 1.5 1 NONE 23/11 PM 4.6 1.6 1.2 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 AM 5.4 2.4 2.6 1 MINOR 21/09 PM 6.2 3.2 2.8 1 MODERATE 22/09 AM 5.3 2.3 2.3 1 MINOR 22/10 PM 5.2 2.2 1.9 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.6 1.6 1.4 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.5 1.5 1.3 1 NONE YORKTOWN VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.9 FT, MODERATE 2.4 FT, MAJOR 2.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 AM 4.6 2.0 2.1 2 MINOR 21/09 PM 5.1 2.5 2.2 1 MODERATE 22/09 AM 4.7 2.1 2.1 1 MINOR 22/09 PM 4.8 2.2 2.0 1 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.3 1.7 1.6 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.2 1.6 1.4 1 NONE FORT MONROE VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.7 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 21/09 AM 4.9 2.1 2.4 4 MINOR 21/09 PM 5.8 3.0 2.7 4 MODERATE 22/09 AM 5.2 2.4 2.4 2 MINOR 22/10 PM 5.0 2.2 1.9 1-2 MINOR 23/10 AM 4.3 1.5 1.4 1 NONE 23/10 PM 4.2 1.4 1.2 1-2 NONE

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