Isle of Wight County
Coastal Flood Warning until MON 9:00 AM EDT
Issued October, 12 2025 at 3:10 PM - US/Eastern expires October, 13 2025 at 9:00 AM - US/Eastern
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...Until 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/05 PM 5.7 3.5 3.1 1 MAJOR
13/05 AM 5.0 2.8 2.9 1 MAJOR
13/06 PM 4.6 2.4 2.1 1 MODERATE
14/07 AM 3.8 1.6 1.7 1 NONE
14/07 PM 4.1 1.9 1.7 1 MINOR
15/07 AM 3.7 1.5 1.6 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/03 PM 6.2 3.4 3.1 5 MODERATE
13/02 AM 5.9 3.1 3.4 4-5 MODERATE
13/02 PM 5.3 2.5 2.4 3 MINOR
14/03 AM 4.3 1.5 1.9 3 NONE
14/04 PM 4.7 1.9 1.8 3 MINOR
15/04 AM 4.2 1.4 1.8 3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/04 PM 5.3 2.5 1.6 1 MAJOR
13/03 AM 4.6 1.8 1.9 1 MAJOR
13/05 PM 4.3 1.5 0.8 1 MODERATE
14/05 AM 3.3 0.5 0.5 1 NONE
14/06 PM 3.6 0.8 0.3 1 MINOR
15/07 AM 3.0 0.2 0.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/02 PM 6.2 3.3 2.9 8-9 MAJOR
13/01 AM 5.8 2.9 3.3 7-8 MODERATE
13/02 PM 5.2 2.3 2.0 5-6 MINOR
14/03 AM 4.3 1.4 1.8 5 NONE
14/03 PM 4.8 1.9 1.8 5 NONE
15/04 AM 4.1 1.2 1.5 4 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/03 PM 6.6 3.4 3.1 1 MODERATE
13/03 AM 6.3 3.1 3.4 1 MODERATE
13/03 PM 5.6 2.4 2.2 1 MINOR
14/04 AM 4.7 1.5 1.8 1 NONE
14/04 PM 5.0 1.8 1.8 1 MINOR
15/05 AM 4.4 1.2 1.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/03 PM 6.5 3.5 3.0 1 MODERATE
13/02 AM 6.2 3.2 3.5 1 MODERATE
13/04 PM 5.8 2.8 2.3 1 MINOR
14/03 AM 4.7 1.7 2.1 1 NONE
14/05 PM 5.2 2.2 1.9 1 MINOR
15/05 AM 4.3 1.3 1.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/02 PM 6.5 3.5 3.2 1 MODERATE
13/02 AM 6.1 3.1 3.4 1 MODERATE
13/03 PM 5.5 2.5 2.3 1 MINOR
14/03 AM 4.5 1.5 1.9 1 NONE
14/05 PM 5.0 2.0 1.9 1 MINOR
15/04 AM 4.3 1.3 1.7 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/03 PM 5.6 3.0 2.6 3 MAJOR
13/02 AM 5.3 2.7 3.0 2 MODERATE
13/03 PM 5.0 2.4 2.1 2 MODERATE
14/03 AM 4.0 1.4 1.7 2 NONE
14/04 PM 4.2 1.6 1.4 1 NONE
15/05 AM 3.9 1.3 1.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
12/02 PM 6.1 3.3 2.8 4-5 MAJOR
13/03 AM 5.8 3.0 3.2 4 MODERATE
13/03 PM 5.3 2.5 2.2 2-3 MINOR
14/04 AM 4.4 1.6 1.9 2-3 NONE
14/04 PM 4.7 1.9 1.8 3 MINOR
15/05 AM 4.0 1.2 1.5 3 NONE
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