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Coastal Flood Statement

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Mon 07/13/2026 10:00 PM EDT

End Time

Tue 07/14/2026 02:00 AM EDT

Significance

Statement

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Hampton, VA ∙ Newport News, VA ∙ Camptown, VA ∙ Charles City, VA ∙ Mount Holly, VA ∙ Merry Point, VA ∙ Port Haywood, VA ∙ Belle Haven, VA ∙ Whitesville, VA ∙ Martin National Wildlife Refuge, MD

Full Alert Message

Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 232 PM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive through flooded roadways. && 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 13/12 PM 3.2 1.0 1.4 1 NONE 14/12 AM 3.8 1.6 1.3 1 NONE 14/12 PM 3.0 0.8 1.1 1 NONE 15/12 AM 3.3 1.1 1.0 1 NONE 15/01 PM 2.5 0.3 0.6 1 NONE 16/02 AM 2.8 0.6 0.4 1 NONE GYWNNS ISLAND 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 13/11 PM 2.3 1.0 0.7 1 NONE 14/11 AM 1.9 0.6 0.6 1 NONE 14/11 PM 1.9 0.6 0.4 1 NONE 15/12 PM 1.5 0.1 0.2 1 NONE 16/12 AM 1.5 0.1 0.0 1 NONE WEST POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.5 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 13/11 PM 5.1 1.6 1.5 1 MINOR 14/12 PM 4.3 0.8 1.5 1 NONE 15/12 AM 4.9 1.4 1.3 1 NONE 15/01 PM 3.9 0.4 0.9 1 NONE 16/01 AM 4.3 0.8 0.8 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 13/09 PM 4.2 1.5 1.0 1 NONE 14/10 AM 3.3 0.6 0.8 1 NONE 14/10 PM 3.8 1.1 0.6 1 NONE 15/10 AM 3.0 0.3 0.3 1 NONE 15/11 PM 3.3 0.6 0.2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 13/09 PM 4.1 1.5 1.0 1 NONE 14/10 AM 3.4 0.8 0.9 1 NONE 14/10 PM 3.7 1.1 0.6 1 NONE 15/11 AM 3.0 0.4 0.4 1 NONE 15/11 PM 3.2 0.6 0.2 1 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 13/09 PM 4.2 1.4 1.0 2 NONE 14/10 AM 3.4 0.6 0.9 1 NONE 14/10 PM 3.9 1.1 0.7 1 NONE 15/11 AM 3.1 0.3 0.4 1 NONE 15/11 PM 3.3 0.5 0.2 1-2 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 13/09 PM 4.2 1.4 1.0 2 NONE 14/10 AM 3.3 0.5 0.8 1 NONE 14/10 PM 3.7 0.9 0.5 1 NONE 15/10 AM 2.9 0.1 0.3 1 NONE 15/11 PM 3.2 0.4 0.1 1-2 NONE 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 13/10 PM 4.4 1.6 1.0 1 NONE 14/10 AM 3.6 0.8 0.9 1 NONE 14/11 PM 4.1 1.3 0.7 1 NONE 15/11 AM 3.2 0.4 0.4 1 NONE 16/12 AM 3.5 0.7 0.2 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 13/11 PM 3.4 0.6 -0.2 1 NONE 14/11 AM 2.4 -0.4 -0.4 1 NONE 15/12 AM 3.0 0.2 -0.6 1 NONE 15/12 PM 2.0 -0.8 -1.0 1 NONE 16/01 AM 2.4 -0.4 -1.1 1 NONE

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VAZ082>084-089-090-518-520-523>525-528-140245- /O.CON.KAKQ.CF.S.0009.260714T0200Z-260714T0600Z/ Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Surry-James City- Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight- 232 PM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026