Interactive NWS Alert
Radar valid at 900 am EDT, Oct 13th 2025

VAZ082-089-090-093-095>097-523>525-111800-
/O.UPG.KAKQ.CF.A.0003.251012T1400Z-251012T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.W.0006.251012T0200Z-251013T1300Z/
Charles City-Surry-James City-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-
Suffolk-Chesapeake-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
556 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level
expected 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...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Moderate to major flooding will cause extensive inundation
and flooding of numerous roads and buildings resulting in a
significant threat to property and life. Water will be 2 to
3 feet or more above ground level in some areas. Moderate to severe
flooding will extend inland from the waterfront and shoreline flooding
homes, businesses and isolating some neighborhoods. Numerous roads may
be impassable under several feet of water and cars submerged. Some areas
may need to be evacuated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Peak water levels are expected with the high tide
cycle occurring Sunday afternoon, but significant additional flooding is
expected into Monday morning.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/03 AM 3.3 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
11/04 PM 3.9 1.7 1.2 1 NONE
12/05 AM 4.3 2.1 2.2 1 MINOR
12/05 PM 5.7 3.5 3.1 1 MAJOR
13/05 AM 4.8 2.6 2.7 1 MODERATE
13/06 PM 4.5 2.3 2.0 1 MODERATE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/01 PM 4.6 1.8 1.2 2-3 MINOR
12/02 AM 4.9 2.1 2.3 4-5 MINOR
12/01 PM 6.5 3.7 3.4 5 MAJOR
13/02 AM 5.4 2.6 2.9 4 MINOR
13/03 PM 5.3 2.5 2.3 3 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/03 PM 3.7 0.9 -0.2 1 MINOR
12/03 AM 3.9 1.1 0.9 1 MINOR
12/04 PM 5.2 2.4 1.5 1 MAJOR
13/03 AM 4.6 1.8 1.9 1 MAJOR
13/05 PM 4.4 1.6 0.9 1 MODERATE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/12 PM 4.6 1.7 1.0 3-4 NONE
12/01 AM 4.6 1.7 1.9 6-7 NONE
12/01 PM 6.3 3.4 2.9 8 MAJOR
13/01 AM 5.5 2.6 3.0 7 MODERATE
13/02 PM 5.3 2.4 2.1 6 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/01 PM 4.9 1.7 1.1 1 NONE
12/02 AM 5.2 2.0 2.2 1 MINOR
12/02 PM 7.1 3.9 3.5 1 MAJOR
13/02 AM 6.0 2.8 3.2 1 MODERATE
13/03 PM 5.6 2.4 2.2 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/01 PM 4.9 1.9 1.0 1 NONE
12/02 AM 5.2 2.2 2.2 1 MINOR
12/02 PM 7.0 4.0 3.3 1 MAJOR
13/02 AM 6.1 3.1 3.4 1 MODERATE
13/04 PM 5.6 2.6 2.1 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/01 PM 4.8 1.8 1.3 1 NONE
12/02 AM 5.2 2.2 2.3 1 MINOR
12/02 PM 7.0 4.0 3.7 1 MAJOR
13/02 AM 6.0 3.0 3.3 1 MODERATE
13/03 PM 5.5 2.5 2.3 1 MINOR
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/01 PM 4.3 1.7 1.1 2 NONE
12/02 AM 4.4 1.8 1.9 2 NONE
12/02 PM 5.8 3.2 2.7 3 MAJOR
13/03 AM 5.1 2.5 2.7 2 MODERATE
13/03 PM 5.0 2.4 2.1 2 MODERATE
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
11/01 PM 4.6 1.8 1.1 3 MINOR
12/01 AM 4.8 2.0 2.1 4-5 MINOR
12/02 PM 6.4 3.6 3.1 4-5 MAJOR
13/03 AM 5.4 2.6 2.8 3-4 MINOR
13/03 PM 5.3 2.5 2.2 3 MINOR
&&
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