Coastal Flood Warning

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Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Wakefield VA 310 AM EDT Sun Sep 27 2026 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Surry, James City, and Isle of Wight Counties, and the City of Newport News. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 3 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/01 PM 4.5 2.3 1.9 1 MODERATE 28/01 AM 3.9 1.7 1.5 1 NONE 28/01 PM 3.3 1.1 0.7 1 NONE 29/01 AM 2.9 0.7 0.6 1 NONE 29/02 PM 3.2 1.0 0.5 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/10 AM 5.4 2.6 2.0 1 MINOR 27/10 PM 4.2 1.4 1.2 1 NONE 28/11 AM 4.2 1.4 0.7 1 NONE 28/11 PM 3.4 0.6 0.5 1 NONE 29/11 AM 3.9 1.1 0.4 1 NONE 30/12 AM 3.1 0.3 0.3 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/10 AM 5.1 2.3 1.8 2 MINOR 27/10 PM 4.0 1.2 1.1 1 NONE 28/10 AM 3.9 1.1 0.6 1 NONE 28/11 PM 3.2 0.4 0.3 1 NONE 29/11 AM 3.7 0.9 0.3 1 NONE 30/12 AM 3.0 0.2 0.2 1 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/11 AM 5.2 2.4 1.7 1 MINOR 27/11 PM 4.6 1.8 1.4 1 MINOR 28/11 AM 4.6 1.8 1.0 1 MINOR 29/12 AM 3.9 1.1 0.8 1 NONE 29/12 PM 4.4 1.6 0.7 1 NONE 30/12 AM 3.7 0.9 0.7 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 -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 27/12 PM 4.1 1.3 0.3 1 MODERATE 28/12 AM 3.3 0.5 -0.1 1 NONE 28/12 PM 3.4 0.6 -0.5 1 NONE 29/01 AM 2.7 -0.1 -0.6 1 NONE 29/01 PM 3.2 0.4 -0.7 1 NONE 30/01 AM 2.3 -0.5 -0.9 1 NONE