Ft. Myer Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued October 4 at 8:08AM EDT until October 4 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex and Greensville Counties. For the Chowan Basin...including Franklin at US Highway 58/258, Rawlings, Stony Creek, Sebrell, Lawrenceville, Emporia, Franklin... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Flooding will continue along the Nottoway River from Stony Creek downstream to Route 40 in central Sussex County. * WHERE...Nottoway River near Stony Creek. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lowlands along the Nottoway River from Stony Creek downstream to Route 40 in central Sussex County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river level will slowly fall through late this evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 12/15/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 4 at 2:52AM EDT until October 4 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island and docks near Dahlgren. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 4:24 AM and 4:42 PM. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 9:36 AM and 9:47 PM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 5:42 AM and 5:53 PM.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 4 at 2:52AM EDT until October 5 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach the curb near the intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 10:08 AM and 10:19 PM.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 4 at 2:46AM EDT until October 4 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Richmond, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 4 at 2:46AM EDT until October 4 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

Flood Warning issued October 3 at 9:15PM EDT until October 5 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Powhatan, Chesterfield and Amelia Counties. Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex and Greensville Counties. For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville, Mattoax, Matoaca... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Chowan Basin...including Franklin at US Highway 58/258, Rawlings, Stony Creek, Sebrell, Lawrenceville, Emporia, Franklin... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Appomattox River at Mattoax. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural and pasture land flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 21.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.5 feet on 12/09/1993. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood