NWS / NOAA weather: Coastal Flood Warning issued September 27 at 1:54PM EDT until September 27 at 5:00PM 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...Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.
* 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
around two 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
- 1585th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days