Coastal Flood Statement for Allentown, Virginia
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
442 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
VAZ099-100-251645-
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Accomack-Northampton-
442 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Accomack and Northampton Counties.
* WHEN...From this evening through late tonight.
* 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/02 PM 2.7 0.2 0.6 2 NONE
26/02 AM 3.6 1.1 0.9 1 NONE
26/02 PM 3.0 0.5 0.9 1 NONE
27/02 AM 3.4 0.9 0.8 1 NONE
27/03 PM 2.8 0.3 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/11 AM 2.3 0.3 0.9 3 NONE
26/01 AM 2.9 0.9 1.0 1-2 NONE
26/12 PM 2.3 0.3 0.9 1 NONE
27/01 AM 2.7 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
27/01 PM 2.1 0.1 0.7 1 NONE
28/01 AM 2.5 0.5 0.6 2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/10 AM 2.9 0.1 0.6 2 NONE
25/10 PM 3.7 0.9 0.7 1 NONE
26/10 AM 2.7 -0.1 0.5 1 NONE
26/10 PM 3.4 0.6 0.5 1 NONE
27/11 AM 2.5 -0.3 0.3 1 NONE
27/11 PM 3.2 0.4 0.2 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
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/10 AM 4.6 0.1 0.9 1 NONE
25/11 PM 6.2 1.7 1.5 1 NONE
26/11 AM 4.8 0.3 1.2 1 NONE
26/11 PM 5.7 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
27/12 PM 4.3 -0.2 0.8 1 NONE
28/12 AM 5.1 0.6 0.5 1 NONE
KIPTOPEKE VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 5.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/10 AM 3.5 0.5 1.1 3 NONE
25/10 PM 4.3 1.3 1.3 2 NONE
26/11 AM 3.3 0.3 1.0 2 NONE
26/11 PM 3.8 0.8 0.8 2 NONE
27/11 AM 2.9 -0.1 0.7 2 NONE
27/11 PM 3.3 0.3 0.5 1-2 NONE
OYSTER VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 7.0 FT, MODERATE 7.5 FT, MAJOR 8.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 2.4 FT, MODERATE 2.9 FT, MAJOR 3.9 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
25/10 AM 5.6 1.0 1.4 1 NONE
25/11 PM 6.9 2.3 1.4 1 NONE
26/11 AM 5.4 0.8 1.3 1 NONE
26/11 PM 6.7 2.1 1.2 1 NONE
27/12 PM 4.9 0.3 0.9 1 NONE
28/12 AM 6.3 1.7 0.9 1 NONE