Northumberland County
Coastal Flood Statement from MON 11:00 PM EDT until TUE 3:00 AM EDT
Issued July, 13 2026 at 2:32 PM - US/Eastern expires July, 14 2026 at 3:00 AM - US/Eastern
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster,
Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties.
* WHEN...From this evening through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
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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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/01 PM 2.7 1.2 1.3 1 NONE
14/01 AM 3.0 1.5 1.3 1 MINOR
14/02 PM 2.7 1.2 1.2 1 NONE
15/02 AM 2.7 1.2 1.0 1 NONE
15/03 PM 2.2 0.7 0.7 1 NONE
16/03 AM 2.2 0.7 0.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/03 PM 3.3 1.4 1.5 1 NONE
14/03 AM 3.6 1.7 1.3 1 MINOR
14/04 PM 3.0 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
15/04 AM 3.2 1.3 0.9 1 NONE
15/04 PM 2.7 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
16/05 AM 2.7 0.8 0.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/01 PM 2.6 0.5 0.9 1 NONE
14/02 AM 3.0 0.9 0.8 1 MINOR
14/02 PM 2.6 0.5 0.8 1 NONE
15/03 AM 2.8 0.7 0.6 1 NONE
15/03 PM 2.3 0.2 0.4 1 NONE
16/04 AM 2.2 0.1 0.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/11 PM 2.8 1.4 1.1 1 NONE
14/10 AM 2.3 0.9 1.1 1 NONE
15/12 AM 2.5 1.1 0.8 1 NONE
15/12 PM 2.1 0.7 0.7 1 NONE
16/12 AM 2.0 0.6 0.4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
13/09 PM 4.2 1.5 1.0 1 NONE
14/10 AM 3.3 0.6 0.8 1 NONE
14/10 PM 3.8 1.1 0.6 1 NONE
15/10 AM 3.0 0.3 0.3 1 NONE
15/11 PM 3.3 0.6 0.2 1 NONE
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