Headline:
Coastal Flood Statement issued July 12 at 1:08PM EDT until July 12 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Coastal Flood Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 10:08am
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Surry, James City, Newport News, Hampton/Poquoson,
Isle of Wight, Norfolk and Portsmouth Counties, and Chesapeake
and Suffolk.
* WHEN...This evening.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
Instruction:
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Surry; James City; Chesapeake; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: