- In force from
- Oct 18, 12:00 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 20, 8:00 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2:20 PM EDT
- Updated
- 2 times, last Oct 16, 10:03 PM EDT
- Office
- Wakefield, VA
- Number
- 3 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Future, Possible
- Where
- VA
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
For Chesapeake; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth, from Wakefield, VA
- What
- One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways near high tide.
- Where
- Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Norfolk and Portsmouth Counties.
- When
- From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
- Impacts
- Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.
What to do
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.
For Virginia Beach, from Wakefield, VA
- What
- For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves 10 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways near high tide starting on Sunday, and continuing into Monday and potentially through mid week.
- Where
- Virginia Beach.
- When
- For the High Surf Advisory, from noon Saturday to 6 PM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
- Impacts
- Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
What to do
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.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
For Surry; James City; Newport News; Isle of Wight, from Wakefield, VA
- What
- One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways near high tide.
- Where
- Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties.
- When
- From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
- Impacts
- Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.
What to do
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.
Every area Chesapeake; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth; Virginia Beach; Surry; James City; Newport News; Isle of Wight
Places under it Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Newport News, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Williamsburg, Smithfield, Carrollton, Windsor, Benns Church, Rushmere, and 6 more
Read the platesCoastal flood FB-EVT-105Nor'easter FB-EVT-066Moon and tides FB-CLK-003How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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