Charles City County
Coastal Flood Warning until SAT 3:00 AM EDT
Issued August, 22 2025 at 2:30 PM - US/Eastern expires August, 23 2025 at 3:00 AM - US/Eastern
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Charles City, Surry, James City, Isle of Wight,
Norfolk/Portsmouth, York, Newport News and Hampton/Poquoson
Counties, and Suffolk and Chesapeake.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Saturday.
* 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 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/12 PM 4.4 2.2 2.2 1 MINOR
23/12 AM 4.5 2.3 2.1 1 MODERATE
23/01 PM 3.9 1.7 1.6 1 NONE
24/01 AM 3.9 1.7 1.5 1 NONE
24/01 PM 3.6 1.4 1.3 1 NONE
25/02 AM 3.5 1.3 1.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/10 AM 4.7 1.9 2.0 2 MINOR
22/09 PM 4.9 2.1 1.9 1-2 MINOR
23/10 AM 4.3 1.5 1.5 1 NONE
23/10 PM 4.1 1.3 1.2 1-2 NONE
24/11 AM 4.0 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
24/11 PM 4.0 1.2 1.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/11 AM 3.7 0.9 0.6 1 MINOR
22/11 PM 4.0 1.2 0.6 1 MODERATE
23/12 PM 3.5 0.7 0.3 1 MINOR
24/12 AM 3.4 0.6 0.0 1 NONE
24/12 PM 3.1 0.3 -0.2 1 NONE
25/12 AM 3.2 0.4 -0.1 1 NONE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.1 FT, MODERATE 2.6 FT, MAJOR 3.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/08 PM 5.0 2.1 1.9 2 MINOR
23/09 AM 4.4 1.5 1.4 2 NONE
23/09 PM 4.2 1.3 1.1 2-3 NONE
24/10 AM 4.1 1.2 1.0 2 NONE
24/10 PM 3.9 1.0 0.9 1-3 NONE
MONEY POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/10 AM 5.1 1.9 2.0 1 MINOR
22/09 PM 5.3 2.1 2.0 1 MINOR
23/10 AM 4.7 1.5 1.4 1 NONE
23/10 PM 4.5 1.3 1.2 1 NONE
24/11 AM 4.5 1.3 1.2 1 NONE
24/11 PM 4.4 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
ELIZABETH RIVER AT MIDTOWN TUNNEL VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/10 AM 5.0 2.0 1.9 1 MINOR
22/10 PM 5.4 2.4 2.0 1 MINOR
23/10 AM 4.7 1.7 1.5 1 NONE
23/11 PM 4.6 1.6 1.2 1 NONE
24/11 AM 4.4 1.4 1.1 1 NONE
24/11 PM 4.4 1.4 1.1 1 NONE
WESTERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 5.0 FT, MODERATE 6.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/10 AM 5.0 2.0 2.0 1 MINOR
22/10 PM 5.2 2.2 1.9 1 MINOR
23/10 AM 4.6 1.6 1.4 1 NONE
23/10 PM 4.5 1.5 1.3 1 NONE
24/11 AM 4.3 1.3 1.1 1 NONE
24/11 PM 4.3 1.3 1.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/10 AM 4.4 1.8 1.9 1 NONE
22/09 PM 4.8 2.2 2.0 1 MINOR
23/10 AM 4.2 1.6 1.5 1 NONE
23/10 PM 4.2 1.6 1.4 1 NONE
24/11 AM 3.9 1.3 1.2 1 NONE
24/11 PM 3.7 1.1 1.0 1 NONE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
22/10 PM 5.0 2.2 1.9 1-2 MINOR
23/10 AM 4.3 1.5 1.4 1 NONE
23/10 PM 4.2 1.4 1.2 1-2 NONE
24/11 AM 4.0 1.2 1.0 1 NONE
24/11 PM 3.9 1.1 1.0 1 NONE
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