Lancaster County
Coastal Flood Advisory from SAT 4:00 PM EDT until SUN 12:00 AM EDT
Issued August, 02 2025 at 5:58 AM - US/Eastern expires August, 03 2025 at 12:00 AM - US/Eastern
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex and
Mathews Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low
threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water
above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads
and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns
near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as a few roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
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Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/08 AM 2.9 1.4 1.6 1 NONE
02/09 PM 3.2 1.7 1.8 1 MINOR
03/09 AM 2.8 1.3 1.5 1 NONE
03/10 PM 3.0 1.5 1.5 1 MINOR
04/10 AM 2.6 1.1 1.3 1 NONE
04/10 PM 2.6 1.1 1.2 1 NONE
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 3.1 FT, MAJOR 5.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/10 AM 3.2 1.3 1.6 1 NONE
02/10 PM 3.5 1.6 1.7 1 MINOR
03/10 AM 3.2 1.3 1.7 1 NONE
04/12 AM 3.4 1.5 1.6 1 NONE
04/11 AM 2.8 0.9 1.3 1 NONE
05/12 AM 3.0 1.1 1.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/06 AM 2.9 1.5 1.8 1 NONE
02/06 PM 3.1 1.7 1.7 1 MINOR
03/06 AM 2.8 1.4 1.7 1 NONE
03/07 PM 2.9 1.5 1.5 1 NONE
04/07 AM 2.4 1.0 1.3 1 NONE
04/08 PM 2.6 1.2 1.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
02/05 AM 3.5 0.8 1.6 1 NONE
02/04 PM 4.4 1.7 1.9 1 NONE
03/05 AM 3.5 0.8 1.6 1 NONE
03/05 PM 4.1 1.4 1.6 1 NONE
04/06 AM 3.3 0.6 1.3 1 NONE
04/06 PM 3.7 1.0 1.1 1 NONE
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