<body><div>TAPPAHANNOCK, Va. (WWBT) - Coastal flooding pushed water from the Rappahannock River into streets in Tappahannock Thursday, closing low-lying roads and creating problems for drivers as persistent northeast winds continue to push water toward the coast and into area waterways.Coastal flood warnings stretch across much of coastal Virginia, including the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. The warning for Essex County and surrounding areas extends into Saturday morning.High winds are also expected in the area Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1j7ddx_1FTFydHC00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1j7ddx_1FTFydHC00" width="1200" height="800" ></figure>The National Weather Service said some vulnerable areas could see one to three feet of water above ground level, with the greatest impacts occurring around high tide.Flooding is not unusual in Tappahannock, but some residents said Thursday’s high water stood out.Timothy Manley, executive director of the Essex County Museum and Historical Society, said water levels caught his attention while driving through West Point on his way to work.“Driving through West Point to come into work and that’s about as high as I’ve ever seen the tide,” Manley said. “Just looking down the road there, I don’t think I’ve seen it that deep since I’ve lived here. I’ve been here about 3 years now.”George Jennings, a local artist and studio owner, said flooding near the bridge is also affecting a route used by commuters.“Commuters will take a right when they get off of the bridge, come down, around, and under the bridge,” Jennings said. “But when the water is like it is right now, they can’t do that.”Along Prince Street, flooding also cut off access to a parking garage used by residents of the Riverside Condominiums.“You see all these cars on the street,” resident Nancy Hillyer said. “They usually park in the garage. So, they’re on the street now.”The high water is being driven primarily by persistent northeast winds off the Atlantic. Higher astronomical tides around this weekend’s full moon could also contribute to elevated water levels.Essex County Emergency Management said Thursday evening and Friday morning tide cycles are its biggest concern. The county said it is monitoring weather and tidal conditions and coordinating with the Virginia Department of Transportation on roadway impacts.VDOT has placed warning signs at known flooding areas, according to county officials.Drivers are being urged to avoid unnecessary travel in flood-prone areas and never drive through water covering a roadway or around barricades.“If you encounter water covering the roadway, turn around and find another route,” Essex County Emergency Management said. “Do not drive through flooded roadways or around barricades.”</div></body>

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TAPPAHANNOCK, Va. (WWBT) - Coastal flooding pushed water from the Rappahannock River into streets in Tappahannock Thursday, closing low-lying roads and creating problems for drivers as persistent northeast winds continue to push water toward the coast and into area waterways. Coastal flood warnings stretch across much of coastal Virginia, including...

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TAPPAHANNOCK, Va. (WWBT) - Coastal flooding pushed water from the Rappahannock River into streets in Tappahannock Thursday, closing low-lying roads and cre

Storm system forces water inland in eastern Virginia

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