Northumberland County
Coastal Flood Warning until FRI 1:00 AM EDT
Issued October, 30 2025 at 6:27 PM - US/Eastern expires October, 31 2025 at 1:00 AM - US/Eastern
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Around two feet of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster,
Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday.
* 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 around 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
30/07 PM 4.0 2.5 2.8 1 MAJOR
31/08 AM 2.8 1.3 1.6 1 NONE
31/09 PM 2.2 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
01/10 AM 1.8 0.3 0.4 1 NONE
01/11 PM 1.8 0.3 0.3 1 NONE
02/10 AM 1.9 0.4 0.4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
30/10 PM 4.2 2.3 2.4 1 MINOR
31/10 AM 2.9 1.0 1.3 1 NONE
31/11 PM 2.5 0.6 0.7 1 NONE
01/12 PM 2.2 0.3 0.4 1 NONE
02/12 AM 2.1 0.2 0.3 1 NONE
02/11 AM 2.3 0.4 0.4 1 NONE
TAPPAHANNOCK VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.9 FT, MODERATE 1.4 FT, MAJOR 1.9 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
30/09 PM 3.8 1.7 1.9 1 MODERATE
31/08 AM 2.7 0.6 1.1 1 NONE
31/09 PM 2.3 0.2 0.5 1 NONE
01/11 AM 1.9 -0.2 0.1 1 NONE
01/10 PM 1.8 -0.3 0.0 1 NONE
02/10 AM 1.9 -0.2 -0.1 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
30/05 PM 3.9 2.5 2.6 1 MODERATE
31/07 AM 2.8 1.4 1.5 1 NONE
31/07 PM 2.2 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
01/08 AM 1.7 0.3 0.3 1 NONE
01/08 PM 1.7 0.3 0.3 1 NONE
02/07 AM 1.8 0.4 0.3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
30/05 PM 4.9 2.2 2.3 1 MINOR
31/04 AM 3.8 1.1 1.5 1 NONE
31/05 PM 3.3 0.6 0.6 1 NONE
01/06 AM 2.6 -0.1 0.0 1 NONE
01/06 PM 2.8 0.1 0.1 1 NONE
02/06 AM 2.9 0.2 0.0 1 NONE
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