Coastal Flood Statement for Chancetown, Virginia
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
109 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
VAZ099-200800-
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Accomack-
109 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in
low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Accomack County.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
SAXIS VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/11 AM 3.6 1.1 1.4 2 NONE
20/11 PM 3.6 1.1 1.2 1-2 NONE
21/11 AM 3.2 0.7 1.0 1 NONE
22/12 AM 3.6 1.1 1.1 1 NONE
22/12 PM 3.0 0.5 0.8 1 NONE
NASSAWADOX CREEK AT BAYFORD VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.0 FT, MODERATE 1.5 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/08 AM 3.0 1.0 1.5 1-3 NONE
20/09 PM 2.8 0.8 1.2 1-2 NONE
21/09 AM 2.5 0.5 1.0 1-2 NONE
21/10 PM 2.7 0.7 1.0 1 NONE
22/10 AM 2.3 0.3 0.8 1 NONE
22/10 PM 2.5 0.5 0.7 1 NONE
CHINCOTEAGUE INLET VA
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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/07 AM 3.1 0.3 0.7 1 NONE
20/07 PM 3.2 0.4 0.8 1 NONE
21/07 AM 3.0 0.2 0.6 1 NONE
21/07 PM 3.3 0.5 0.7 1 NONE
22/08 AM 2.9 0.1 0.5 1 NONE
22/08 PM 3.4 0.6 0.6 1 NONE
WACHAPREAGUE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 6.5 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.0 FT, MODERATE 3.0 FT, MAJOR 3.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
20/07 AM 5.1 0.6 1.3 1 NONE
20/07 PM 5.6 1.1 1.2 1 NONE
21/08 AM 5.0 0.5 1.1 1 NONE
21/08 PM 5.7 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
22/08 AM 5.1 0.6 1.2 1 NONE
22/09 PM 5.7 1.2 1.0 1 NONE