Norfolk/Portsmouth County
Coastal Flood Warning from SUN 3:00 AM EST until SUN 1:00 PM EST
Issued January, 31 2026 at 1:31 PM - US/Eastern expires February, 01 2026 at 1:00 PM - US/Eastern
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Norfolk/Portsmouth County, and Chesapeake.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday.
* 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.
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/08 PM 3.6 0.8 1.6 4-5 NONE
01/09 AM 5.3 2.5 2.7 4-6 MINOR
01/09 PM 3.7 0.9 1.5 3 NONE
02/09 AM 3.7 0.9 1.1 2 NONE
02/09 PM 3.1 0.3 0.9 1 NONE
03/10 AM 3.4 0.6 0.9 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/07 PM 3.4 0.5 1.0 5-7 NONE
01/08 AM 5.5 2.6 2.4 8 MODERATE
01/08 PM 4.0 1.1 1.4 5-6 NONE
02/09 AM 4.1 1.2 1.1 4-5 NONE
02/08 PM 3.6 0.7 1.0 2 NONE
03/09 AM 3.6 0.7 0.7 1-2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/09 PM 4.1 0.9 1.7 1 NONE
01/09 AM 6.1 2.9 3.0 1 MODERATE
01/09 PM 4.2 1.0 1.5 1 NONE
02/09 AM 4.2 1.0 1.2 1 NONE
02/10 PM 3.8 0.6 1.0 1 NONE
03/10 AM 3.9 0.7 0.9 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/08 PM 3.8 0.8 1.5 1 NONE
01/09 AM 5.7 2.7 2.7 1 MINOR
01/09 PM 4.2 1.2 1.7 1 NONE
02/10 AM 4.3 1.3 1.4 1 NONE
02/10 PM 3.8 0.8 1.2 1 NONE
03/10 AM 3.9 0.9 1.0 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/08 PM 3.9 0.9 1.2 1 NONE
01/09 AM 6.0 3.0 2.8 1 MODERATE
01/09 PM 4.1 1.1 1.2 1 NONE
02/09 AM 4.2 1.2 1.0 1 NONE
02/10 PM 3.9 0.9 0.9 1 NONE
03/10 AM 3.8 0.8 0.7 1 NONE
LITTLE CREEK AT EAST BEACH
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 6.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.7 FT, MODERATE 2.2 FT, MAJOR 3.2 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/07 PM 3.5 0.7 1.3 1 NONE
01/08 AM 5.5 2.7 2.6 1 MODERATE
01/08 PM 3.9 1.1 1.6 1 NONE
02/09 AM 4.2 1.4 1.3 1 NONE
02/09 PM 3.4 0.6 1.0 1 NONE
03/09 AM 3.6 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
ELIZABETH RIVER AT GRANDY VILLAGE 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
31/08 PM 3.8 0.8 1.5 1 NONE
01/09 AM 6.0 3.0 3.0 1 MODERATE
01/09 PM 4.2 1.2 1.7 1 NONE
02/10 AM 4.2 1.2 1.3 1 NONE
02/10 PM 3.8 0.8 1.2 1 NONE
03/10 AM 3.9 0.9 1.0 1 NONE
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