Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Newport News VA

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1222 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

VAZ084-086-523>525-222200-
/O.CON.KAKQ.CF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240922T2200Z/
Gloucester-Mathews-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
1222 PM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of
  inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near
  shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Gloucester, Mathews, York, Newport News and
  Hampton/Poquoson Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

* 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 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a
  sufficient depth to close some 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Flooding is expected to continue through
  Tuesday.

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.

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/01 PM     5.2        2.5        1.7        1      MINOR
 23/01 AM     4.4        1.7        1.7        1       NONE
 23/02 PM     5.0        2.3        1.7        1      MINOR
 24/02 AM     4.3        1.6        1.7        1       NONE
 24/03 PM     4.7        2.0        1.6        1      MINOR
 25/03 AM     4.1        1.4        1.6        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/01 PM     5.1        2.5        1.9        2     MODERATE
 23/02 AM     4.3        1.7        1.8        1       NONE
 23/02 PM     4.9        2.3        1.8        1      MINOR
 24/03 AM     4.2        1.6        1.8        1       NONE
 24/03 PM     4.6        2.0        1.7        1      MINOR
 25/04 AM     3.8        1.2        1.5        1       NONE

WINDMILL POINT 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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/02 PM     3.8        2.4        2.0        1     MODERATE
 23/04 AM     3.5        2.1        2.0        1      MINOR
 23/04 PM     3.8        2.4        2.0        1     MODERATE
 24/04 AM     3.4        2.0        2.0        1      MINOR
 24/04 PM     3.5        2.1        1.9        1      MINOR
 25/05 AM     3.1        1.7        1.7        1      MINOR

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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/01 PM     5.3        2.5        1.8        2      MINOR
 23/02 AM     4.5        1.7        1.8        2       NONE
 23/02 PM     5.1        2.3        1.8        2      MINOR
 24/03 AM     4.4        1.6        1.8        1       NONE
 24/03 PM     4.8        2.0        1.7       1-2     MINOR
 25/04 AM     4.0        1.2        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
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 22/01 PM     5.2        2.4        1.8        2      MINOR
 23/01 AM     4.5        1.7        1.9        2       NONE
 23/02 PM     5.1        2.3        1.9        1      MINOR
 24/02 AM     4.3        1.5        1.8        1       NONE
 24/03 PM     4.7        1.9        1.6        1      MINOR
 25/03 AM     3.8        1.0        1.4        1       NONE

&&

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