NWS / NOAA weather: Coastal Flood Warning issued September 26 at 2:06PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-
lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Hampton/Poquoson, Norfolk
and Portsmouth Counties.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT 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.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1527th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days